Category: Personal Blog

  • Independence, Imagination, and the Long Arc of Freedom: June 2026

    “Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.”  — C.S. Lewis (fellow Inkling and close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien) July arrives in full summer heat, and with it comes the deep American impulse to celebrate. But July has always been more than fireworks and barbecues;…

  • Pretty Sure

    The Short Answer The word pretty does double duty in English; it works as an adjective (a pretty painting) and as an adverb meaning “fairly” or “somewhat” (pretty sure, pretty tired, pretty good). This second use has been part of English for hundreds of years, and it’s a great example of how language evolves in…

  • How tall is the tallest Mountain in Antarctica

    Mount Vinson, Antarctica’s tallest peak at 4,892 meters, is impressive yet significantly shorter than the world’s highest mountains, with notable remoteness and extreme conditions.

  • Do MLB Owners Underpay Players and Overprice Tickets

    The Short Answer This claim is mostly true, but it is more complicated than it first appears. Many current MLB owners do prioritize profit over payroll, and some franchises have cut spending significantly; however, a few teams like the Dodgers and Mets spend more than ever before. The Bigger Picture Major League Baseball has no…

  • Cleveland Browns QBs

    The Short Answer This claim is mostly true and well-supported by evidence. The Cleveland Browns have indeed started a large number of quarterbacks since 1999, and documented cases of undocumented immigrants voting in federal elections are extremely rare; over 20 years, even a conservative organization that actively looks for fraud found only 25 prosecuted cases…

  • Dan Jones’ Power and Thrones: Rediscovering the Middle Ages

    Book Review: Power and Thrones by Dan Jones Book Reviewed: Power and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages Author: Dan Jones Genre: Medieval History / Popular History Reading Level: Grade 10 to Adult Recommended for: World History, European History, AP World History, History Methods Overview ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) I will be honest with you:…