Learning Precision Shooting
This last weekend, I had the privilege of attending a two-day precision rifle course taught by Adrian Leatherman of Sidewinder Concepts in the mountains of Idaho. It was one of…
Education and Language-Learning
When I was in high school, all students were required to take at least two years of a foreign language. There were three options on offer: Spanish, French, and Japanese…
Dissident Philosophers: An Example
People often think of academics like Noam Chomsky, Peter Singer, or Hans Herman-Hoppe as philosophers, and as "radicals" because they cut against the cultural grain. More up-to-date examples might include…
They Really Are That Bad
I had a conversation with an HVAC technician about our university system last week. This guy -- we'll call him Steve -- was happy to criticize and insult the state…
Learning the Wrong Lesson
Perhaps the greatest indictment one can make of modern colleges and universities is simply to observe the almost unimaginable stupidity and lack of creativity in those who make the policy…
On “Socialization”
Perhaps the greatest criticism I hear of home-schooling is concern over whether or not children will be properly "socialized." The theory is that children who are home-schooled have less exposure…
Predictable: The Story of Faisal
I remember identifying Faisal Jaswal as a snake back in 2013. He was the Dean of Students at my school (Bellevue College), and seemed to float around like some kind…
The Fear of Knowledge
I was on Davis Aurini's Sunday Livestream a few days ago, and one of the many subjects we discussed was how, particularly in religious circles, the pursuit of purity can…