No, The Titanic Is Not A Monument To Man’s Hubris

Every few years or so, I become what I like to call "Titanic Brained". I start obsessively learning the details of this ship that bumped some ice on its first voyage. And I'll start telling you, "Boat 7 was the first boat to launch," and "Boat 15 almost crushed boat 13" and "Collapsible Boat B … Continue reading No, The Titanic Is Not A Monument To Man’s Hubris →

Pseudoscience, Ableism, and Callous Greed Led To the Horrific Death Of A Five Year Old Boy

I sometimes find myself grieving for those, who through horrific bad luck, live very short lives. If I hear a story about a teenager who dies of cancer, or a four year old killed in a house fire, or a young adult who dies by a brain aneurysm, I'll often be deeply upset, for the … Continue reading Pseudoscience, Ableism, and Callous Greed Led To the Horrific Death Of A Five Year Old Boy →