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What are we to make of Woodrow Wilson?
Woodrow Wilson still holds the distinction of being the only president in US history with a Ph.D. His intellectual and political legacy are significant to say the least. This post discusses the question “What are we to make of Woodrow Wilson?”
Sherman’s March to the Sea
In 1864, Ulysses S. Grant was named Supreme Commander of the Union Army. This move left William Tecumseh Sherman as Union commander in the western theater of the Civil War. Best remembered for his destructive March to the Sea, this post revists a somewhat controversial question:
Was Sherman a hero or a villain?
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
The Allegory of the Cave appears in The Republic, Plato’s famous dialogue on justice. This post highlights a video interpretation of that allegory. What is the message or thought Plato is trying to convey?
Biking the Silver Comet Trail
I recently finished a two-day 121 mile bike trip with my dad and brother on the Silver Comet Trail, a paved trail stretching from Smyrna, Georgia to the eastern border of Alabama.
This post offers a few suggestions for planning your own Silver Comet adventure.
Fixing Your Audi A6 Water Leak (Video)
A few weeks ago, I noticed a water leak in the Audi. As I drove uphill, water came rushing through a vent near the passenger side floor. I figured this is one of those problems you can’t really ignore. Instead of paying a dealer $150+, I fixed the problem on my own and developed a quick video tutorial for fellow Audi owners.
Can Basketball Change the World?
Our world is complicated. Terrible atrocities take place on every day, and it often feels like we are handcuffed from making any significant difference. In recent years, I’ve been exposed to organizations and individuals who have convinced me otherwise. Dan Occhiogrosso is one of those individuals.