Like most Americans these days, I rarely find myself approving of my country’s legislature. Lately, however, I’ve found cause to give a nod to what the Senate’s been up to. Two amendments, penned by the radical right in complete disregard for citizens’ right, were struck down in June, and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. [...]
Like most people, I’ve been following the progress of the situation in Iraq. It’s become a part of the daily news segment, just as ubiquitous and expected as the weather report. For the past few years, it’s just been a fact of life. I, for one, am sick of it. I’ll go ahead and admit [...]
On my first Christmas in college, my mother gave me a Sam’s Club phone card. It turned out to be one of the best presents I could have received, as it allowed me to converse with my wife (then my long-time girlfriend) on a daily basis. Even though we had to punch in a bunch [...]
I am often surprised when I leave from work and find that it’s a pleasant, sunny day outside. Why this surprises me, I really couldn’t say. Perhaps it’s just a stark contrast to the flourescent, temperature-controlled atmosphere of the office. I tend to forget that the world is a vibrant, beautiful place outside the confines [...]
Chances are that the title of this post confuses you, especially if you’re a man. It’s certainly not meant as any sort of a lude reference to infantilism. On the contrary, it is an affirmation of what, in my opinion, really makes a man worthwhile. Allow me to explain. In the realms of general media [...]
There is a raging debate that’s been going since I was in high school. It centers around the scientific use of embryonic stem cells to do amazing things like regrow organs and cure degenerative diseases. Such applications are quite a ways off, of course, so more research is needed before we can see the real [...]
Yet another topic on which everyone seems to have a very well-defined opinion, even those who have very little basis for their beliefs. I’ve argued this one on a number of occassions to those on all sides of the debate, and I have concluded that the idea of life after physical death is invalid and [...]
During my time at the University of Virginia, I took a number of classes that dealt with the subject of wellness, such as Nutrition, Uechi Ryu karate, and Weight Training. As a psychology major, I also learned a great deal about the social mentality behind the fitness craze. Of course, none of this makes me [...]
I’ve heard the arguments spouted by true believers. I’ve watched the television specials narrated by Nemoy-esque hosts. I’ve even had long, detailed debates with friends and family over the possibility of extraterrestrial life. It is an argument that seems to me very much like that which surrounds the existence of divinity. Those who believe it [...]
You may have noticed the little sayings that I place randomly at the bottoms of every page. I like to impart my tidbits of wisdom on anyone who happens into Project Paradox. However, sometimes the meaning behind my aphorisms isn’t entirely clear. That’s why I put together this list explaining each one of them. “Sanity [...]