Have you heard of the Milgram experiment? A modern version of it aired recently on a French TV Network and scarily enough, it’s even more efficient at convincing participants of doing something that goes against their beliefs. In short, the updated Milgram experiment took the form of a reality show, ‘La Zone Xtreme‘. The contestants… Read More Peer Pressure taken to the extreme?
Radicalism is dangerous. Just like extreme consumerism is at the heart of many of the problems afflicting our world today, it doesn’t mean that we should stop consuming all together. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the beautiful things in life, including the amazing results of humanity’s collective scientific and technological advancements. There are many… Read More ‘Boots that are easy on your conscience’
Here is a quote I came across today that I thought pertinent, what with my previous post and all: “Thoughts may be divided into two classes: (1st) Thought that belongs to the world of thought alone; (2nd) Thought that expresses itself in action. Some men and women glory in their exalted thoughts, but if these… Read More Getting Books on your Shelf: The Pros and Cons of Big versus Small Presses – Follow-up
Social justice has been a lifelong passion of mine, as has reading. Needless to say, I was thrilled when I realised, as a tween, that the two are intimately related. After all, “the reality of man is his thought (…). If a man’s thought is constantly aspiring towards heavenly subjects then does he become saintly;… Read More Getting Books on your Shelf: The Pros and Cons of Big versus Small Presses
Many of my recent reflections on various topics asunder have, in their conclusion, included the fact that context is vital to understanding a situation or a concept. So it won’t come as a surprise that the following four paragraphs, taken from a really well-written piece posted on Den of Geek about the importance of context… Read More When movies are taken out of context
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics are over, and… Wow, what a ride! Those were probably the most intense Olympics I have ever followed and am so proud of all the athletes, especially the Canadian ones who brought in a record-breaking haul. Congratulations! On top of that, I had so many amazing discussions with friends &… Read More Post Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Reflections: Athletes and Discipline
The events in Haiti have left me just like many others leaving feeling distraught and helpless. Short of donating money and, for those of us who can, leaving for Haiti to lend a helping hand, there doesn’t seem to be a lot more we can do. I have been struggling for the last week to… Read More Some thoughts on Haiti
As some of you have noticed (and sent me numerous emails about), there are a couple of Fringe Season 2 reviews that are missing. But never fear; they have been written. I just haven’t uploaded them on this blog yet. And while I love order and neatness, I have to go against the kind of… Read More Catching up…
I just read an awesome quote that goes so well with my previous musings that I had to share it with you: “The standard of truth-seeking this process demands is far beyond the patterns of negotiation and compromise that tend to characterize the present-day discussion of human affairs. It cannot be achieved – indeed, its… Read More The Prosperity of Humankind
I have to admit that I was dreading watching this episode a little bit for two reasons. First of all, it’s the last episode before the Christmas hiatus, which will last well into January 2010 (how can you do this to us, Kripke?) and second of all, an episode from a TV show covering a… Read More Review: Supernatural, Season 5, Episode 10: Abandon All Hope