I’m sad to say that most of the scientific material in this book of excerpts from Einstein’s publications and speeches, material aimed at a general audience, went right over my head. Much more interesting were the discussions of such topics as religion and science, international peace, nuclear war, and Germany, Israel, and the Jewish people. […]

Just left Tristan’s place at Jackson Wyoming, so I thought it would be a good time to discuss a book he gave me which I read on the trip- A Confederacy of Dunces. It was hilarious. It was touching in a weird way. The strongest thought I had after putting the book down was that […]

Reading this put a fascinating look on all the things that I learned in Mr. McPartlin’s American History class. This book takes you on a trip through American Political History focusing on political paradigms instead of each change of power. When looked at this way, the shifts in power and policy seem […]

Just finished this book, which is about the relationship between (largely Buddhist) spirituality and the world of science, and have some thoughts.
The thing that impresses me the most about the Dalai Lama is his willingness to eschew Buddhist “orthodoxy” (if it can be called that) when he feels it is necessary. Specifically, Buddhist texts, like […]

I just finished reading a donated book. “Book donated by”…Todd Euston. For best experience, you need to read the passage in quotes as if it’s being read by the announcer for the Olympics. His voice introducing the Olympics inspired so much humor for me growing up. Spaahhnsaahd baahy!
Anyway, this […]