Monthly Archives: March 2011

White Moves First, and Other Deeply Ingrained Facts

In my Math 2240 discussion section last week, I played my first game of chess in nearly two months. It felt like it had been forever since I last played chess. But considering how much I used to play it, … Continue reading

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Morals

Some wonder how a person like me manages to have morals. They think that we atheists naturally have no sense of right or wrong, and that we are cold, faithless individuals. But where they commonly err is that they believe … Continue reading

Posted in Atheism, Ideas, Philosophy, Religion | 5 Comments

How Important is Having the Right Mood in Writing?

Let’s face it—there are times when a writer feels like writing, and there are times when he or she doesn’t. I’m currently stuck in the latter category, after losing interest in writing. It’s weird. The main difference, I believe, is … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Writing | 3 Comments