To quote Michael Bolton: Why should I change? He's the one who sucks.

What’s it called Betteridge’s law?

Second installment of my series of blog posts giving advice on writing about history of philosophy: in this one I discuss the need to reflect not just on your own position but also on the possible opposing argument. www.historyofphilosophy.net/rules-writin...

Africana philosophy. The latest Philosophy Bites. Only 7.5 minutes if you play at double speed!

An inauspicious beginning to 2026.

I always tell students if you ask a good question the article will write itself

When your heroes are almost real but not quite.

Aren’t there traditionally like a lot of college football games on New Year’s Day?

Here’s hoping that tomorrow, will be the beginning of a great year for you, the country, and the world. youtu.be/jopaTtFATrs?...

this new years eve I'm reminded of an old Soviet toast: Here's to another average year - worse than the one before it, but better than the one ahead

As the year draws to a close, I’m signing off 2025 with a magical find! An ancient amber bear. Carved some 10,000 years ago, it washed up on a beach at Fanø, Denmark, from a submerged Mesolithic settlement in the North Sea. ✨ Happy New Year all! ✨ National Museum of Denmark 📷 by me #Archaeology

The Red Bellied Woodpecker. Notice its belly is mostly white 🤷

I’m gonna be on here a lot less in 2026 but if any of my philosophers of science friends— especially philosophers of ecology or marine science— are interested in being hosted in Maine for some public facing philosophy, reach out!

31 December 1995. Still the perfect goodbye.

We go WAY back for this one, and get our D&D on with the DOS classic series. Jump in for the last Play Retro of 2025! FEEDS, EPISODES and SITE: frogpants.com/playretro VIDEO: youtu.be/ycPQcLn7iww

The approach.

I always love when Nancy drops some random Star Trek knowledge or opinion. Today she opined: Ezri Dax is annoying I like old Dax.

Saw Mike Lee’s execrable proposal a few days ago—it’s bad. Sadly in line w/ the increasing momentum to expand private actors’ privilege to use violence. Darrell Miller & I wrote about this regrettable right-wing movement that we called “the new outlawry” www.columbialawreview.org/content/the-...

Herz und mund und tat und leben* *Evan: Currently failing at all four.

You know who was great? Claudia Cardinale. Terrific actress, fine human being, never became a fascist. Also extraordinarily beautiful. She was a feminist and a UNESCO goodwill ambassador. She died earlier this year. Just remembering her today for no particular reason.

With 3 days left in the year, I reached my GoodReads book challenge goal with the book This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub.

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice in Chains.

I was gifted a year’s subscription to @criterionchannl.bsky.social for Christmas which was great except their Apple TV app like almost every other streaming app is horrendous for browsing. Just give me genres, directors, and a complete a-z list.

Sometimes reading @theatlantic.com is akin to having your brains beaten out. Why do I do this to myself?

I would rate 2025 as survivable, barely.

Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society https://theonion.com/historians-quibbling-over-exact-definition-of-concentration-camp-sign-of-healthy-society/

A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles. When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies. This is outrageous.

The Eastern Towhee does not approve.

Sad man. Not pictured book on belly, husky trying to get in lap.

One of the standing stones that surround the central ring cairn at the Clava Cairns - a spectacular Bronze Age cemetery, near Culloden in the Scottish Highlands. 📸 My own. #StandingStoneSunday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Highlands

Genuinely the most underrated Christmas classic

If only we could go back to the old days when people acted more respectfully at the holidays. youtu.be/VaQuxCWWTaI?...

Trying to remember why I thought it was a good idea to sign up for a CLE on Boxing Day.

It's amazing that 1980 Americans let this happen. 😪

I didn’t think I could get less interested in Avengers: Doomsday, but here we are.

Merry Christmas. People know I love Christmas and Christmas carols and one line is stuck in my head this morning from O’ Holy Night: A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices A lot of good people are currently very weary but let’s embrace hope and make the world what it should be.

Happy Christmas to those who celebrate it (and seasonal wishes to those who don’t too)! A good time to seek peace and tolerance and to stand against cruelty, hatred, and ignorance…(no shorter of any of these this year, sadly)

Despite the fact it’s 65F/18c outside, it’s hot toddy time.

Treat yourself today to this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydvU...

A very apt #HillfortsWednesday Oswestry in all its majesty in the snow ❄️❄️❄️ Merry Christmas all 🎄❤️🎁 #Archaeology #History

Just in time for #HillfortsWednesday Iron Age fort £2.5m visitor centre opens to public www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc....

Kiki is ready for Christmas.

Show me how your 2025 went

Merry Christmas from Peter Lorre and Sidney Greenstreet

Yes that was the Justice Department calling me a 'dope' in a tweet

Cunk spittin Christmas cheer

One of the best things about A Christmas Carol (1984) is how genuinely annoyed George C. Scott seems with the ghosts.

As a reminder it’s ok, even important, to allow yourself to feel joy in even the darkest times.* *this is message is from a man who constantly beats himself up for feeling joy in these dark times.