A Careful Look at “Nothing”

A Careful Look at “Nothing”

There are all kinds of sayings about the sense of sight, and especially how it can mislead us: “Looks can be deceiving,” “don’t let your eyes fool you,” and “beauty is only skin deep.” These came to mind the other day as I read this post by Richard Krulwich at NPR. It...
My Week(s) with Miley

My Week(s) with Miley

I have a fair amount of cloying, vapid pop on my iPod, and I’m not ashamed of it. Most of the time. I like trashy pop because the stuff demands little of me. Often enough, I don’t even notice the lyrics. I’ll hum or sing along mindlessly, without paying mind to what’s...