Glass Art at Woodlands Art Festival
The recent Art Festival in the Woodlands (just north of Houston) once again hosted an electric mix of creative people who create art in varied media. Richard Bond from Ottawa,…
Aristotle on Human Nature
Interpreting what Aristotle meant has exercised scholars for centuries. This edited book (written by 14 scholars) looks at one of his densest philosophical forays, his definition of a human being.…
Above the Fold
Prepare to be transported to the thrilling world of the 1930s with The Filigree Theatre’s grand finale of their Fifth Anniversary Season, Above the Fold. Crafted by the talented Julie…
A Theological Debate
One measure of a book for me is whether or not I can reference it in one of my own scientific/historical studies. This book passes that test, as I have…
The Poetry of Jennifer Robertson
“The shape of a poem begins at the end of a gaze,” writes Jennifer Robertson. While touring the Emily Dickinson House in Amherst (Massachusetts) last October, I had the great…
American Industry in WW II
In opening his address at the Texas Book Festival in Austin, author Craig Nelson invoked the memory of Joseph Stalin. Despite being the personification of evil, he was our ally…
A Few Good Men and the Roots of Morality
The current production at the Hill Country Community Theatre is A Few Good Men, by Aaron Sorkin. As the quintessence of the play is rooted in morality, I am going…
Graham Reynolds – The Forgetting Curve
Back in the 90s, I had the privilege of working with the innovative composer, pianist, and performing artist Felix Bopp. He revolutionized music by playing it through his Midi hookup…
Exoplanets and the Future of Humanity
Dr. Chris Impey was at SXSW to let us see what the future of humanity might be. Unfettered by being on Earth, he envisions worlds without end that will keep…
George Shultz and the Cold War
Those who have any interest in US foreign policy during the last 50 years know the name George Shultz, a towering figure in diplomacy in the Reagan years. Like his…