Why do men still propose on their knees? Historically, this tradition came about from an act of desperation, a begging for an acceptance to the proposal. Today, it's used more as an act of courtesy. But, doesn't the fact that the man is obliged to do this take the romantic...
It is not hypocritical for someone who drives a Prius to also fly on a plane. It IS hypocritical for someone who drives a Prius to yell horrible things at Hummer drivers while going to the airport to get on a plane. Similarly, I often hear people say how Christians...
Eat a horse? I believe this sentiment to be outdated. I don't often see horses, so it doesn't work as a strong metaphor for me. Plus, it would actually be a weird amount of food. Unlike, "I could eat a mountain of potatoes", which is so far removed from reality,...
It wasn't the video games, because I play them too. It wasn't the music, because I listen, too. It's not the ability to buy guns, because I'm able to. So why him and not me? Because I have hope.
In 1923, there was no Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club, because of changing rules stating that interbred dogs were no longer eligible to compete. I'm wondering what the Miss America Pageant would be like if those same rules applied? You'd have to show your family's immigration...
After the Sputnik scare, the United States realized that they were falling way behind in math and science, and decided to cultivate the bright young minds of the future. So, what did they do? Increase the federal funding of education for every student? No. They plucked only the very smartest...
Why are we still arguing about supply-side economics? It's an economic question with enough history behind it to have come up with an answer by now. So why are there still two sides? Are we actually arguing about the results now, or are we just debating on the "righteousness" of...
So, in high school, I was intimidated by girls that I thought were comparatively more attractive than myself, "out of my league" if you will. By merely thinking that, I gave them a certain amount of symbolic power over myself. Power was aesthetic. So today, when a woman is in...
Let's say you fly down to South America with a group from your community to go and build a couple of houses for an impoverished city. That's a very cool thing, no? But, for the same amount of money, could you be helping these people more? It costs a lot...
