Timeless Time

A 2011 interview with William Gibson got me thinking a little about the nature of time and perception. Gibson’s books … More

Vikings

History Channel has taken an uncharacteristic turn away from aliens and Hitler with its new series, Vikings. Despite some historical … More

This is an amazing reality documentary made in 1946 by the legendary film-maker John Huston. It is unscripted sessions with soldiers … More

First it was Fight Club, then the rise of mixed-martial arts, then the Paleo lifestyle, and now books like Sex … More

Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality is an in-depth look at human sexuality, mores, and behaviors in … More

Kendo is generally accepted as having come about as a non-lethal system which enabled warriors to practice techniques and tactics … More

In an article that must have been funded by the bread lobby (and there must be one!), Reuters quotes a … More

At Day’s Close is an excellent book on the history of sleep. It details the evolution of sleep and the impact that … More

Yep, that title is an eye-catcher but I am drawing on a quote from him that the greatest value of … More

Living to 80 is not the feat that people think it is. As I’ve often said, people routinely lived active … More