Curious

Neither awake nor dreaming: Odd stirrings of the nodding brain

[Dadaist “sentences” from the twilight zone of consciousness]

Sep 25 •

A U.S. Flag Code conundrum?

[Is this U.S. flag displayed correctly or incorrectly?]

Aug 19 •

The Sleeping Beauty problem

[LONGREAD: in which a non-math deacon tries to be smart about math, or possibly English?]

Jun 12 •

Sushi and transcendence Q&A!

[a theologically suggestive introduction to my favorite food, with more to come]

Mar 30 •

Measles: Five fast facts

Yesterday the US measles outbreak claimed its second US victim this year, an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico.

Mar 7 •

Plant and animal sex, what Aquinas and Aristotle didn’t know—and how it still affects our language

[yes, flowers DO produce eggs…plus a Marian coda!]

Feb 5 •

Sex and death: Entomological fun facts!

[NOT about ETYMOLOGY…and not really a Cartoon Critic post]

Jan 3 •

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