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Jieun initially loved Amsterdam, then liked it considerably less once she learned more about the Red Light District and the drugs. One thing I learned: […]

Abby’s starting to reach an age where she has questions about faith. And I’m not quite sure how to address them. The other night, she […]

I spent the vast majority of my life in the Bay Area, and it’s fair to say that for most of my life I lived […]

I wrote years ago about how and why I hate California politics. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how some things have improved since then, partly […]

This Slate story about the repulsive behaviors of “cute” animals is fascinating and disgusting. Animals are… animals. This gets to one of my beliefs about […]

Drew resolved to write more frequently; I’d like to do so also even if it’s brief and not that heavy. Some quick thoughts about Austria: […]

I had the most fascinating talk with my coworkers (British and French) the other day around the influence of American TV and movies. It started […]

This manifesto, trollingly subtitled “Only bad people send their kids to private school” is making the rounds on Facebook. I largely agree in principle, though […]

In all honesty, there have been many difficulties with being in London, especially for the family. The weather is rubbish. It’s crowded. We didn’t know […]

Interesting story about a scientist who wants to become immortal by preserving the neural network in his brain so that hundreds of years later, it […]