Whatever Happened to Normal?

I have spent a good deal of time over the years criticizing Leftism, not because I enjoy political combat for its own sake, but because I believe the modern Left increasingly finds itself at odds with many of the values that have historically allowed Western civilization to flourish. Before proceeding, let me define what I […]

The results are in: my students from the previous semester gave some very positive feedback: “These past classes truly left an impression on me. They helped me discover things about myself and raised many thoughtful questions. I felt like I gained clarity about what I should and should not do if I want to grow […]

I have been fortunate to count DB among my friends for nearly forty years. Three years my senior and trained in both the arts and the sciences, she is a brilliant communicator—smart, opinionated, deeply principled, and an endlessly engaging conversationalist. We see the world very differently, which is one of the reasons our friendship has […]

Building Your Power of Expression Bawdy, adj., n. Pronunciation: ‘bôdē Meaning: As a noun (which is uncommon), bawdy refers to humorously indecent talk or writing. As an adjective (more common), bawdy refers to anything dealing with sexual matters in a comical way. Usage: “Her work is characterized by irreverence and bawdy humor.” “This group regularly […]

Uncommon Sense Issue #357 is launched and ready to be devoured by you!  Let me unpack this. I’ve written about time management rather extensively over the years.  However, I’ve started to notice something that my previous writings may have overlooked.  The Self-Development column will give you some fresh food for thought on that matter. For […]

We live in a culture obsessed with time management. Buy a planner. Download an app. Color-code your calendar. Schedule your day in fifteen-minute increments. If that fails, buy a more expensive planner. Yet many highly organized people still end the day exhausted, frustrated, and wondering why their productivity never seems to match their intentions. Why? […]

Some time ago, I came across a statement by one Molly McNearney in which she reportedly lamented that political differences had become so severe that she had effectively terminated relationships with some members of her own family. Who is Molly McNearney? She is the Executive Producer and co-head writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live. She is […]

Most web browsers haven’t fundamentally changed in years. Sure, they’ve gotten faster and prettier, but the basic experience remains the same: open tabs, search for information, copy and paste between websites, and juggle a dozen different tools. Dia aims to change that. Created by the team behind Arc Browser, Dia is an ambitious attempt to […]

I have something encouraging to say to any who strive for something but fail. Let me start by saying that, due to a recent birthday, I am not a young man anymore. But I still exercise with some regularity. It’s been a long time since I was able to run 1 mile in 8 minutes […]

Building Your Power of Expression Coterie, n. Pronunciation: ˈkōdərē Meaning: A coterie is a small, often exclusive group of people with share interests or tastes, or occupation, or social status, or purpose, especially one that is exclusive of other people. Usage: “The author was surrounded by a coterie of loyal admirers.” “A coterie of political […]