Musings From A Muser

I have been having a lot of conversations with people lately about the failure of their last relationship. (Either a lot of relationships h...

One of the most remarkable developments in biology in years is the discovery of epigenetics. A more technical discussion is down below, but...

"Wake up Kalid." I heard my name from a great distance. I tried to move, but could not. I tried to open my eyes, and succeeded ...

Yes, I disappeared for a while. But I only heard from a few of you to start writing again, so I didn't give it much thought. (If no on...

I've started using Farecast.com to help me decide when to buy an airline ticket. Using strong statistical algorithms, this site is bet...

I was catching up on some random blogs and found these pictures and video of some white kids giving their rendition of Jena 6. It made me ...

I just finished watching the Ken Burns documentary on World War II. As you'd expect, there are a number of parallels, and stark differen...

Quote of the Day "I would gladly give up my freedom if it meant my kids would be safe." - Overheard at a Starbucks While I could e...

We have so many misperceptions of the world. Contributing to this are "blind spots" in the way our bodies and brains have evolved...

I've been reading Something That Will Surprise the World: The Essential Writings of the Founding Fathers . It amazes me how many of t...