Were the replacement refs this season actually making the worst calls in the history of the NFL?
Anger of Muslims, Part 2: Making Sense in 3D
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The violence in the Middle East makes sense when viewed from sufficient perspectives.
Anger of Muslims
September 22, 2012 By 36 Comments
Brandon Ferdig is incredulous that the extended trailer for ‘Innocence of Muslims’ is responsible for riots in the Middle East.
Are State Lotteries a Good Idea?
September 16, 2012 By 3 Comments
Brandon Ferdig wonders whether his state of Minnesota should gamble on its citizens’ susceptibility.
Losing My Religion, Gaining Spirituality
September 12, 2012 By 5 Comments
Brandon Ferdig’s story of getting sober, finding “god”, and relating with his religious family.
The Lesser of Two Evils = Vote Third Party
September 7, 2012 By 17 Comments
When both Obama and Romney support policies that create terror abroad, it’s time Americans vote for a third-party solution.
A Neighborhood Boy with No Parents Around
September 5, 2012 By 1 Comment
Would you help a neighbor in need?
Is Meat Necessary?
August 30, 2012 By 11 Comments
Meat is expensive and ethically controversial. Is there a technological solution?
Eat the Rich
August 15, 2012 By 13 Comments
Both the rich-defenders and the rich-haters are right in their own way, given what they’re focused on.
How Villains are Created: a Look at the Batman Shooting
July 22, 2012 By 4 Comments
Brandon Ferdig seeks to understand how villains become that way, so we can all help move towards positive solutions.
Your Very Own Live 3D Virtual Girlfriend?
July 15, 2012 By 110 Comments
She’s not imaginary—she’s just not real.
What Freedom and China Have to Do With ObamaCare
July 5, 2012 By 25 Comments
“I saw that in the literal sense, China was freer than America.” Discipline, cigarette smoking, the quarter-life crisis, and the Affordable Care Act all figure into Brandon Ferdig’s essay on freedoms and their limits.
The Right to Life; The Right to End It [Video]
June 29, 2012 By 5 Comments
It’s your life. But is it yours to end?
5 Lessons From Dad
June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dad teaches his uptight kids how to dance. And how to be memorable.
Be Present to Win
June 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
You have to be present in order to win at life. Seven years sober, Brandon Ferdig is grateful to the people who have been there for him.
A War is a War is a War. Or is it?
May 29, 2012 By 38 Comments
Brandon Ferdig wants to give conditional, not unilateral, support for the troops. And he wonders if that’s okay.
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”