The Origins of the Second Amendment
I have long argued that constitutionality speaking, a ban on "personal defense" weapons (like Joe Biden's shotgun) is actually more permissible than a ban on "military-style weapons." Not that such…
Blue on Black: Musing on the Songwriting Process
I have a confession that I suspect will offend a sizeable portion of my audience: I never really liked Five Finger Death Punch. I should be clear: I love the…
Layered Meanings in Folk Songs
This past week, I was introduced to the work of Luke Combs. There's a lot that could be said about this new artist, but I'd like to focus on one…
Pompeii: An Analysis
Back in 2013, an extremely underrated pop song hit the radio and never completely left. Since then it has managed to pick up top-ten placements in various countries until as…
Mongolian Nazis?
Mongolian folk-metal band "The HU" has been rising in popularity, topping American rock charts before even releasing an album, and continuing to grow. Their unique throat singing and traditional instruments…
Spare Thoughts on “Joker:” Identity, Sanity, and Evil
[Spoilers] My first reaction to Joker was to its qualities as a story -- specifically as a Greek tragedy. This, I think, is the primary and best face of the…
Teleology and Evolution: Defending the Anwei
In Bronze-Age Pervert's Bronze-Age Mindset, he makes an argument that while Darwinian evolution is true, it is not sufficient to understand life and life's purpose: You must understand that the evolutionary psychologist,…
The Real Meaning of Christmas
One of the features of the Christmas season is the Christian reminder to "remember the real meaning of Christmas." On its face, I kind of like the reminder. Anything that…
The Pot: An Analysis
The time has come to go over perhaps my favorite lyrical masterpiece: The Pot by Tool. An almost Shakespearean mixture of vulgarity and high vocabulary, peppered with double-entendres and all wrapped…
If You Don’t Like Men…
After a number of positive music reviews, I think it's time to do a negative one. The song in question, which has serenaded me over the radio a few times…