I couldn’t help but feel that Colby Melvin’s recent interview with Queerty sparked some important things worth talking about. This is from the first part: Losing his job for being gay might be one of the best things that’s ever happened to Colby Melvin. But there’s also a Colby Melvin you probably don’t know: the … Continue reading
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Thirteen Favorite Stories of New Doctor Who
Just as much as I have watched old Doctor Who, I also continually watch New Who as well. Here are some favorites from the new series. Ninth Doctor: Dalek The first story in the revived series to feature a Dalek, and the first Dalek televised story since 1988’s Remembrance of the Daleks, this episode is … Continue reading
Religion as a Source of Hope and Meaning: A Critique
Religion as a Source of Hope For all of those who are so against the religion to the point of abolishing it – I think abolishing religion or some religions would be a dangerous and undesirable road to go down. This is because, religion gives hope to the meek and “fallen” and keeps the “masses” … Continue reading
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Twelve Favorite Serials of Classic Doctor Who
It remains a great pleasure to watch classic serials of Doctor Who, and there are many that I have seen that have a wonderful place in my heart. As such, I have appreciated viewing these stories when I get a chance. First Doctor: The War Machines This William Hartnell story set in 1966 London, marked … Continue reading
Model: Steven Brewis
Does Fundamentalist Atheism Actually Exist?
Recently, I had the pleasure of reading Chris Stedman‘s post from his blog on Religious News Service on the debate topic of fundamentalist atheism: Earlier this year, a British politician called upon “militant atheists” to stop imposing “politically correct intolerance” on Christians. He is certainly not the first to use such language. Take, for example, … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! As we celebrate this wonderful secular holiday, let’s consider one of the best things about this day: Doctor Who Christmas Specials! What would Christmas be without Killer Christmas Trees? “On every world, wherever people are, in the deepest part of the winter, at the exact mid-point, everybody stops and turns and hugs. As … Continue reading
More on Labels and Stereotypes
While hanging at the Harvard COOP, I came across another great book, Drunk Tank Pink, by Adam Alter. The first part I decided to read was from Part I: The World Within Us, inside Chapter 12: Labels: In 2005, then Harvard University president Larry Summers attributed the dearth of female science and engineering professors to … Continue reading
Thoughts on ‘Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior’
One of the most important ways of basic human communication – nonverbal cues – comes from Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior, Part II: The Social Unconscious in Chapter 5: Reading People: The power of nonverbal cues is particularly evident in our relationship with animals, because, unless you live in a Pixar movie, … Continue reading