A little bit of culture! Anything from the world of philosophy, the arts, and quirks of history are in this category.
Can music the way food and drink tastes? According to new data, the answer is Yes! Airlines were the first to recognize that “air pressure, humidity levels, and cabin noise” have an effect on our sense of taste.” But leaders in the field of “sonic studies” found that “certain sounds are implicitly associated with particular food… Read More Dinner music
Did you catch Stop the White Noise this week? The Mad Christian and Meridith got discussing how their love of Scripture and creativity had recently converged. Decorating a home with Bible-inspired art is a great way to fill your day with the word of God. Well, not only is dwelling on the word of God good for… Read More Life craft
Who would have thought that reading about handwriting could be so enjoyable? Lexicographer Neil Serven writes about how handwriting has changed over his lifetime, with pencils and pens giving way to keyboards and touchscreens. “They say, handwriting is going the way of the dodo. I don’t think that’s precisely true—it sounds like one of those lazy assumptions… Read More By hand
Musician Neil Young went to bat for what he believes telling Spotify to pick between hosting his music or Joe Rogan’s podcast. Young is upset that the streaming platform lets Rogan interview whomever he likes and is complicit in spreading the dreaded “Misinformation.” The head of the WHO thanked Young for standing up for science. But Spotify backed Rogan whose podcast has… Read More Unacceptable views
Celebrity can do strange things to you. The heady mix of popularity and new-fangled ideas out of academia have sucked a lot of famous folks into what Albert Mohler calls a “vortex” of representation. There is no way out. Once you start scoring everyone according to how oppressed they are, no doubt someone will be more of a… Read More Race to the bottom
If you’ve been listening to the Mad Christian lately, you might have heard the term “mass formation psychosis” mentioned more than once. Folks who promulgate the theory suggest that pandemic restrictions have created perfect conditions for people to fall under the spell of mass formation. The theory requires that a few things be present before mass formation… Read More Mass disinformation neurosis
“The Science” is at it again… Nature has reported that evolutionary biologists are trying to find genetic clues as to why homosexuality exists. Homosexuality is an evolutionary paradox, in that it is barren by design and doesn’t belong in a “survival of the fittest” view of evolution. Although every study that has set out to prove that “gayness” is an… Read More You can’t handle the truth
Anyone who was tuned into Rev Fisk in the twilight months of Life Before Covid, will remember his love/hate relationship with clocks. Joe Zadeh, the writer of a fascinating and philosophical piece for Noema seems to have read the Mad Christian’s mind. Zadeh wanders far and wide with his exploration of how time became “tyrannical”, arguing that a tool… Read More On the Clock
Coby Lefkowitz wrote an interesting essay for Medium, asking “why everywhere looks the same.” He documents the way modern housing developments have a particular homogeneity to them. He writes that this cut-and-paste method of building means you can see pretty similar apartment blocks in Tampa or in Fargo. Lefkowitz summarizes the reasons for the trend of recycling building designs… Read More Welcome to Everywhere
The recent death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, made news around the world. His grandsons William and Harry wrote warmly of his mischievous sense of humor and his skills on the BBQ. America’s leaders paid tribute to the Prince, noting his support of the Queen and his dignity during difficult times. While the… Read More We serve no sovereigns here
