Alternate Histories

 
Landmarks are a way of life in most European cities. On nearly every corner or old building is a sign commemerating this riot, or that birth, or some other battle. I am all for it, as I feel that having a sense of the history around you is essential to life. However, as is typical [...]

Heroes in Utopia

As my mind began to recoil from Yom Kippor (and personal event) inspired self-reflection, I found myself returning to one of oldest questions. What exactly constitutes a hero in themodern world. In many ways, we live in non-heroic times. Heroes are now people who do the small things, little acts of heroism like helping little [...]