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New Moon = Transformers for Women
Neither are critically acclaimed movies… and in neither case do the fans care. They both make tons of money. Both have transforming-ish characters. New Moon is now even in the top 3 of biggest opening weekends, right next to the Dark Knight. Really. So what is the difference between Transformers and Twilight? Here it is:

Comments from my students, and what do you love/hate about college classes?
I just got back the midterm evaluations for my class – the FIRST class I have taught all by myself. Here are a few: What did you like most about the course and/or the instructor? “Adam rocks! We have awesome discussions and learn a lot about teaching!” “I like how we don’t have useless tests.” “I loved that he let us discuss and provided feedback.  He basically let us be ourselves and doesn’t judge us for our opinion.” “Mr. F [they really wrote "Mr. F" - Arrested Development reference, anyo

Native American Mascots & Team Names Need to Stop
Starting with the Washington Redskins of the NFL. Sure, they have no “economic” incentive to change their name–it is not the job of capitalism to instill values–but this is one of those things that we are going to look back on in 40-50 years (hopefully a lot sooner) and think, “Wow, look at what complete racist idiots we were back then!” Think about it. Can you imagine a pro sports team today called the Alabama Blackskins? “Redskins” is not any different, and it has been a very long battle to change the name. The organization may argue they have no economic incentive to change, but that argument is abo

A thank you to my atheist friends: One reason why I’m a believer
I have given a lot of thought as to why I believe in more than just this life, or why I believe in something bigger, stronger, and wiser* than I am…. than we are. Bigger than the Big Bang. I really need to thank my atheist friends for this. Their challenging inquiries and debates have forced me to ponder why I believe what I do. I am all the more self-examined and reflective because of that. In these types of discussions, the idea of subjective emotional experience gets brought up, and for good reason many scoff at that idea as being valid enough to rest the course of one’s life on. That issue is for another post. A few week

The real explanation for sexy Halloween costumes
Darwin. Sure, you can use the economic explanation – these costumes exist because they sell. That however does not get at the root of the issue. Nor does the line, “for one day a year I get to dress like the hooker I always wanted to be, but couldn’t. Think about it. Why do women dress provocatively? Think like a scientist. Don’t think about values, morals, or dress codes. Just think science. Women dress provocati