The Economic Theory of Sex
We face a crisis of sexuality. During the last few years, we have witnessed an unprecedented breakdown of traditions and mores concerning sexuality and the
How Barzun Predicted Brexit
Any time something huge happens in the world such as the recent Brexit referendum, with all the happy and unhappy voters, and the shocked onlookers
How a ‘Personal Relationship with Jesus’ Steers Us Away from Jesus
I was recently at a talk on Catholic New Evangelization and the speaker began with a provocative question: What is our central goal and purpose
The Moral Obligation to Be Beautiful
Recently, the folks at Boundless posted a provocative article titled ‘Where Have All the Beautiful Women Gone?’ The idea? That our culture, with its Photoshopped
It’s ‘Put me in cold’, people, not ‘Put me in, coach’
Ah, springtime. The season of flowers, rain showers, and baseball. And, with Opening Day upon us, it is also the season of mangling the lyrics
The Superhero Heresy
March 5, 2016 With several blockbuster superhero films out every year, there can be little doubt that supers are hotter than ever. Batman, Iron Man,
Stella Maris
Stella Maris 2015 Oil and Gold Leaf on Wood 8″ x 10″ SOLD
Dr. Selflove: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Myers-Briggs
I was at college the first time I had heard about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test. So, naturally, I was a skeptic. It was
Why We Should Hang Up the Mobile Device Ban
On Jan. 1, 2015, San Antonio will begin enforcing a new cell phone ban for drivers. The ban is, by many accounts, common sense and
Romancing the Subconscious
A chapter from the 2014 release, Psychonomics: How Modern Science Aims to Conquer the Mind and How the Mind Prevails. On a cool summer evening
Five Reasons to Embrace Your Inner Perfectionist
Recently, the people at Emotional Intelligence 2.0 posted about the 9 Things Successful People Won’t Do. As could be expected, one of the items was
In Defense of Photoshopping
August 2, 2014 Photoshop is killing our self-esteem. At least, that is the consensus on a growing trend throughout our media and culture: Advertising and
Psychonomics
We are in the midst of a brain science revolution. Highly sophisticated neuroimaging technology and cunning psychological experiments have helped researchers delve into the darkest
Ricky Wills It
Speedway, Indiana native Ricky Wills is a hotshot racecar driver with chip on his shoulder. As one of the brightest rising stars in the racing
Soufrière
Soufrière 2011 Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″ SOLD
Juggernaut
By now, everyone recognizes the severity of the 2007-08 financial crisis. But, to many Americans, the bailouts, stimulus packages, and regulatory schemes aimed at solving
White House Christmas
White House Christmas 2010 Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 20″ x 16″ SOLD
The 90-Minute Effect
From Bogart and Bacall to ‘Batman Begins,’ from ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to ‘The Princess Bride,’ and from ‘Ben-Hur’ to Ben Kenobi, our lives are filled
This Book is 11,856 Pages Long
August 2008 After having read Jacques Barzun’s summa thirteen times, I have concluded that this book is not really 912 pages long as it appears