We instinctively recognize the power of unity. And so we call for it.We ask individuals to unite together for the good of our country. Our church. Our workplace.But, the "what" we are to be united behind is often left unsaid. Because it's so obvious?And yet, I have absolutely no idea what...
There was a 50% drop in domestic violence from 1993 to 2008.*There was a 50% drop in physical and sexual abuse against children from the early 90s to 2007.*There has been an 85% drop in rape since 1991.*Divorce rates have been falling for the past 25 years.*Through information saturation and...
My daughter is 1.And if you could PROMISE me that if we were to take her to the gym for early morning workouts 6 days a week for the next 14 years, that she would be absolutely guaranteed to win an Olympic gold medal...I still wouldn't do it.I think these...
20 years ago, Siskel and Ebert were the most practical movie filter we had. Two thumbs up, and you'd probably enjoy your trip to the movies that weekend. Two thumbs down was a warning to stay away.It was a very helpful system.Of course, over time, you started learning that when...
Recently, when rumors arose that Penn State may potentially remove the 900-pound bronzen idol of Joe Paterno from outside Beaver Stadium, a mass student rebellion rang out in support for JoePa.And from the outside, none of us could understand what they were thinking - still in support for this fallen...
During college, I remember hearing a story about a guy who threw away his computer.He was so serious about sexual purity, he decided to get rid of his greatest temptation to give in.I remember thinking that was pretty stupid.Not the desire for purity of course. That was admirable.But, I remember...
Today's guest post is by frequent contributor, Dianna Zisman. We share nearly identical interests, philosophies and senses of humor, so I requested she attempt to find the source of the commonality. To try and find what it is that makes us "us", so we can find more of us, and...
Remember when the Catholic church child abuse stories started to break, and we started thinking these were just random outliers. "Not my church." We had no idea how widespread this behavior and cover-up were.So, why do we think Penn State is the end of the story here, or even the...
Boy. What a tough day. Time to go home, lay down on the couch, and unwind with a nice tall glass of meth.Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against drinking, aside from the liver damage and the family destruction.I just wonder if there's something about the romantic nature and utilitarian ease...
If Amazon completely replaces local retail...which is looking more and more likely...what will our streets start to look like?What if we begin to not only have a bunch of empty warehouse big-box stores (ex-Kmarts, Best Buys and Circuit City's), but a bunch of smaller empty buildings, too?Because, in this seemingly...
