Sith–Jedi Politics
In Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith there is a scene at the end of the movie where Anakin and Obi-Wan are fighting each other. Anakin says, “If you’re not with me, …
Your Humble Heretic
Guaranteed Reservations
When I moved to Champaign back in 1994, I went to a U-Haul in order to reserve and rent a truck so that I could transport my belongings which, at that point in my life, …
Why Stop At Creationism?
We’re in trouble. Our country is falling behind in science and it’s time to take some immediate and drastic action before the U.S. becomes the global classroom equivalent of Home Economics. Perhaps the problem is …
The Church Hopper #5: Downtown Champaign
I’ve been told that I have an “addictive personality” because if there is even a remote possibility of getting addicted to something, then I will do it. My latest addiction is Facebook. I have been …
Open Challenge to Churches in C-U
There are only a handful of places in Champaign-Urbana that house the homeless. There’s the Times Center on East Washington Street, the Salvation Army’s Stepping Stone shelter on North Market, the Women’s Emergency Shelter on …
In Dog We Trust
This past week I met a lot of dogs because I just happened to be visiting various friends who all had a dog or two (or four in the case of one who was dog …
The Unwritten Rules of the Pool
I went to Sholem Aquatic Center yesterday to enjoy the water and the sun on my day off. Sholem must be the place to be this summer because usually when I go there it is …
Single People Suck
In case you haven’t heard, single people suck. That is the message that is being promoted on billboards these days. I recently saw one on First Street over by Basmati which said, “Married people earn …
Learning to Be Human(e)
I think it’s kind of strange that we human beings don’t really know how to be human beings. We have to be taught. I was reminded of this when I attended a “Children First” class …
How to Make Money in C-U without Actually Working
Once I went to a conference where I listened to a bunch of “successful” people explain what, exactly, were the secrets to their success. One of the speakers talked about finances and he said that …