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
The violence in the Middle East makes sense when viewed from sufficient perspectives.
Anger of Muslims
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?
Brandon Ferdig wonders whether his state of Minnesota should gamble on its citizens’ susceptibility.
Losing My Religion, Gaining Spirituality
Brandon Ferdig’s story of getting sober, finding “god”, and relating with his religious family.
The Lesser of Two Evils = Vote Third Party
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
Would you help a neighbor in need?
Is Meat Necessary?
Meat is expensive and ethically controversial. Is there a technological solution?
Eat the Rich
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
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?
She’s not imaginary—she’s just not real.
What Freedom and China Have to Do With ObamaCare
“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]
It’s your life. But is it yours to end?
5 Lessons From Dad
Dad teaches his uptight kids how to dance. And how to be memorable.
Be Present to Win
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?
Brandon Ferdig wants to give conditional, not unilateral, support for the troops. And he wonders if that’s okay.