A letter to those deep in enemy territory.
Beware of Sickly Thoughts
Learn to be suspicious of thoughts that come to you while exhausted, hungry, and stressed.
Why Michael Moore Gets on My Nerves
What has Michael Moore done to the documentary genre?
Are You in a Codependent Relationship? 10 Warning Signs
Is it obvious? Yes. Is it sarcastic? Maybe.
Our Friend Darin Died that Day
“You turned my mourning into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.”
Montreal’s Hunter S. Thompson: Ken Hechtman
John Faithful Hamer looks at the life of Ken Hechtman next to the great writer Hunter S Thompson.
Why Libertarians are Like Judgy Know-It-Alls Who Don’t Have Kids
“Where some has failed, more rarely succeeds.”—Aaron Haspel, Everything (2015)
Is Everything Really Worth Knowing?
Are there times when a man’s ignorance is acceptable, or even necessary?
Do You Know the First Thing about Education and Entertainment?
“The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point is to change it.”—Karl Marx, Theses on Feuerbach (1888)
Unchecked Privilege is Like Giving Guns to Kids
Giving ideas to fanatics is like giving guns to kids. John Faithful Hamer tells us how.
The True Face of American Men on the Screen
Or should we say, what the true face should really look like?
Sixteen Most Annoying Expressions in English
Some parts of the English language are less than thrilling.
The Three Most Beautiful Expressions in English for One Man
There are so many great English phrases, but John Faithful Hamer tells us why these are his three favorite.
Lessons Learned: How Competition Can be a Good Thing
There are many bad ways to handle competition. But there is also a good, productive way.
Enough! I’m Sick and Tired our Obsession with Nature Shows
When did we stop thinking of our own backyard as nature?
Why it’s Hard To Be a Philosopher in Social Media Land
Philosophizing and Facebook just don’t mesh. Here’s 4 reasons why.