The Weaponization of Religion

The Weaponization of Religion

Homo sapiens are primed for belief. Our troglodyte ancestors were too ill informed to understand what stars, the moon or lightning is, so they made stuff up in order to cope with the unknown. We evolved to seek some kind of otherworldly protection from strange and...
Why (And How) I Became a Runner

Why (And How) I Became a Runner

Eighth grade in Jr. High and the sadistic gym teacher with the Napoleon complex was describing our running route. “I missed that,” I said to the boy next to me. “Where do we turn left?” The boy sneered. “Do you actually think you’re going to be out in front?” Oh,...
Eat This Motherfucking Lasagna

Eat This Motherfucking Lasagna

Stop sauce shaming. I get my sauce from a jar. Yours is made from scratch. Mine is better, because the taste isn’t tainted with sanctimonious douchebaggery. “Oh, you get your sauce from a jar? Wow, I can’t believe you don’t make it from scratch. I always—”...