I like reading about lifestyles I have no intention of emulating, but might learn something from. Such as the "travel the world for ten years with only one pair of underwear" minimalist types. It's … [Read more...]
The Cargo-Cult Theory of Security
During the Second World War, some tiny Pacific islands were suddenly strategically important, and inundated with Japanese or American service personnel and material. In the years following the war, … [Read more...]
Are you a perfectionist? This might help.
I understand perfectionism. In some areas of my life, I can see every flaw in what I am doing, and so it feels like everything I do is not nearly good enough. Good enough for me, that is. But … [Read more...]
Making History
There are always at least two sides to every story, and usually many more. As historians, we do our best to take all the evidence into account, and tend to rely more on first-person eye-witness … [Read more...]
What do Penguins and Camels have in common?
I get a lot of my best ideas while brushing my teeth. This morning, as I watched the water swirl down the drain, I suddenly thought about how much expensively-heated water gets wasted every day from … [Read more...]