I saw a bumper sticker on a car today that read plainly, “War is not the answer.” That seemed like an unrealistically blanket statement to me. Surely I could come up with at least a few instances when war might be the answer, right? When a bigger, stronger nation decides to invade and the United … More Actually, War MIGHT Be the Answer…

I’ve been looking for this word for a while. Pareidolia deals with the psychological tendency to recognize “self” in others and/or in other things. The ability for the human brain to do this may date back to a fight-or-flight instinct or a time when our eyes and ears were not so precisely developed. But as … More Pareidolia: Seeing and Hearing the Familiar

I really enjoy a good ghost story. The very idea that something supernatural exists along side the natural (and unnatural) is spine tingling, and witnessing proof (or even the hint of proof) that what you believe or think you’ve seen isn’t just your imagination is nothing short of thrilling (or damnably frightening). Special effects in … More Theatrical vs. Paranormal

Forget what you’ve heard. The first executive order issued by Barack Obama was not to close GITMO or launch a new stimulus package. It was when he extended his hand out of reach of the shorter secret service agents, clutching his Blackberry as he cried, “From my cold, dead hand!” It has now been reported … More The Ocrackberry: Fit for a President?