The Strange Polarity of the Online Creative

The Strange Polarity of the Online Creative

I come to my computer to work. To relax. To communicate. To find inspiration. I sit here, most days for far, far too long, in an uncomfortable chair to an incomplete dining room set. Two screens glow in front of me, a tidal wave of information playing out on 46″...

Go Fundamentalist or Go Home

This morning, I was accused of being a fundamentalist for arguing in favor of what my Catholic faith actually teaches, instead of some vague, nuanced version that makes Catholicism indistinct from any other religion. Not unlike being called a “rigorist”,...

Do You Care About Your Legacy?

Lots of people talk about their legacy. They want to know how they’ll be remembered. They want to leave the world a better place than they found it. They want some part of themselves to live on. It may sound crazy, but I’m not worried about most of that...

Keep Print Alive: A Proposal For Book Publishers

The news today is disconcerting for those of us who still love the feel of an actual book in our hands (or the look of them on our shelves): this year, ebook sales have surpassed hardcover book sales for the first time. I got a Kindle Touch for Father’s Day, and...

Video Games: Opiate of the Mass Effect?

No matter how you slice it, gaming is huge business. Over $10 billion annually in sales, and the vast majority of American households play video games. (For a bunch of interesting stats, check out this handy infographic from the ESRB.) An ever-increasing number of us...

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