According to the Onondaga story of creation, the Earth rests on the back of the Great Turtle. And the Great Turtle rests on the back of a Tweet, and that Tweet in turn rests on the back of a larger Tweet, and that pretty much ends it because Tweets can only get so large. So... Continue Reading →
Anti-Social Media (a book review)
The novel Anti-Social Media, by first-time author Kate Beth Heywood, describes itself as "savagely funny." In its own unique way, that statement is entirely true. But let's get to that later. First, what is this novel about? Constance Anderson is a young woman living out her dreams in the UK. In other words, she is an aspiring screenwriter with no screenplay... Continue Reading →
Thank You for Calling, the Thought Police are Standing By…
Strange, random thought of the day, but it's been bugging me, so here you go. A number of atheists cite the idea that a god who spends their time obsessing over what people think doesn’t make a lot of sense. It’s hard to disagree with them. Given the scope of the universe and even the complexities... Continue Reading →