Everyone likes a good revenge movie. They are tops on my list, especially old samurai flicks. The best ones take place after the warrior system... More >>

There comes a time in everyone's life when you try to be less cynical. Less sarcastic. Less glass-half-empty. Less of a douche. For one thing, it... More >>

In case you didn't know, it is possible to travel into the future. All you need are twin babies and a vessel that can go faster than the speed of... More >>

Lately I've been wondering if my strict adherence to atheism is really the correct way to go. There comes a time when logic gets the best of you,... More >>

It's always interesting to see what strange trends will emerge in American culture. I'm not talking about new dances, looks, or catchphrases. I'm... More >>

Here's a question college professors love to throw out: What is art? I take refuge in Frank Zappa's general attitude about the stuff: I know it... More >>

Why do negative memories stay with us longer than positive ones? I was recently walking through Chinatown, and remembered being there with my... More >>

So I'm walking down Taylor Street in the Tenderloin, gingerly passing the drugged-out and the drunken, when I see this guy walking toward me,... More >>

As the saying goes, you really know who your friends are when you need to move house. Ken is my friend, then, because he has helped me move more... More >>

On one of my trips down to my family's cradle of civilization, South Pasadena, I looked through my grandmother's yearbooks. She was in high... More >>