Mixed martial arts (MMA) is the most exciting sport on the planet. Joe Rogan famously described it as “High level problem solving with dire physical consequences”. Continue reading
The Bible Is Not The Word of God (Parts 1 & 2)
Introduction
A previous post about the name Goliath prompted a few inquiries about my personal views on religion and the Bible. That topic is too broad for one post, but looking at a common claim regarding Christianity that “the Bible is the perfect word of God” seems to be a good place to start. Continue reading
Linguistic Relativity
The movie Arrival was released one year ago today! While the film was rightfully applauded and critically acclaimed, not enough credit was given to how the plot incorporated nonlinear orthography and linguistic relativity. Although some liberties were taken with the specifics of how these concepts worked in the story, the underlying ideas have a firm basis in reality! Continue reading
Goliath: The Most Under-Utilized Name
If I am ever persuaded to have children, it will be contingent that if we have a boy his name will be Goliath. I arrived at this conclusion after seeing a list of biblical names and noticing many are still common today. However one name on the list stood out as very well known but seldom used: Goliath. This begs the questions of why. Continue reading
Speech Genes in Songbirds Almost Identical to Humans
Happy National DNA Day everyone!
To celebrate I will share a very fun fact: they sequenced the bird genome a few years ago and found that the genes responsible for speech in song birds are almost identical to Continue reading
Everything I Learned As A Child Was A Lie – Part IV – “Carrots Improve Eyesight”
“Eat your carrots, it will improve your eyesight”. This is a phrase frequently repeated by parents to coax their children into eating carrots. The problem is it’s a complete lie, adding more evidence that everything I learned as a child was a lie.
Diamonds-The Biggest Lie In Marriages
Anyone who purchases a diamond ring for their fiancé is starting their marriage with a lie. Continue reading
Everything I Learned As A Child Was A Lie – Part III – The Tortoise And The Hare
In a realization that destroyed yet another piece of my childhood, the moral of the Tortoise and the Hare is NOT “slow and steady wins the race”. Continue reading
Coconuts: The Literal Fruit Assassin
***ATTENTION EVERYONE***
Please use extreme caution when resting in the shade of a tree. Especially if it’s a palm tree. Over a dozen people have died from coconuts falling out of trees and hitting them in the head. Continue reading
Everything I Learned As A Child Was A Lie – Part II – “Planets Orbit The Sun”
In another headline that proves everything I learned as a child was a lie, Jupiter does not orbit the Sun. I initially thought such a claim was outlandish. After all, I was taught in school that all planets orbit the Sun. However, these were the same people who taught me Pluto was a planet, so I decided to look into it further. Continue reading