Humanity used to erect temples for deities. And because their minds focused upward, the temples were lofty places and beautiful. Because the modern idol is Self, all we build now are social media followings. We can excavate and learn about the Greeks. We can translate cuneiform. But now, we've raised and poised ourselves atop generations … Continue reading In One Thousand Years
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History-Blind
The river gathers the PA announcer's voice and propels it across town toward me. The sound collects, echoing, beneath the empty metal canopy over the ice rink. For a moment, the voice bounces around the vacant concrete as if a phantom hockey game is being played. "Corning goal number blah-blah. Tanner Somebody." I chuckle to … Continue reading History-Blind
Book Review: The Rise of the New Puritans
by Noah Rothman 🌟🌟🌟 & 1/2 This book has been on my TBR for a while, and I just haven't been sure I was really in the mood to read it. I knew it would be far more centered on current events and politics than I usually go for, but the premise was something that … Continue reading Book Review: The Rise of the New Puritans
Review: Doom
The Politics of Catastrophe by Niall Ferguson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I soaked this book up! Unfortunately, I'm a shallow sponge, and I will probably have to revisit it at some point to really process all of the information here. This was a good book to read on the Kindle where you can export your notes and highlights … Continue reading Review: Doom
Book Review: Radium Girls by Kate Moore
🌟🌟 & 1/2 Recommend to history lovers. I've had my eye on this book for some time, and I was excited to start it, but the reality was a bit disappointing. The story recounts what happened to the female dial-painters who worked in factories painting luminous watch dials with radium-laced paint. It is a story … Continue reading Book Review: Radium Girls by Kate Moore
Review: Race and Culture
Race and Culture:: Thomas Sowell 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Recommend to those who seek to understand and broaden their mind, and to those interested in the hard topic of how culture informs our world views. 📖 It became quickly apparent to me that this book was not just a survey on race and culture but also a survey … Continue reading Review: Race and Culture
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