Is it rational to have opinions about scientific phenomena? Over dinner one night, a friend mentioned that he believes global warming is a hoax. Now, normally I would have responded by bringing up...
Eclectic is the best word to describe Integrated Wisdom. Our focus in this section is on ideas, and we cut across an unlimited range of topics -- from smoking cigars, to cross-dressing, to problems with education, to name just a few. These articles are interesting and entertaining, but also informative and, we hope, provocative. They will get you thinking, sometimes on stuff you never bothered to think about before.
Attributing Motives in the Courtroom
A jury’s finding is often based on more than just the evidence. If you’ve ever sat on a jury for a criminal case, you know it’s an agonizing event because it’s a huge...
Sex — Roman Style
Sex as power is not a new concept, but to Romans it was a guiding principal in their culture. To put it mildly, the ancient Romans had an open mind when it came to sex. They approached it guilt-free...
One Man’s Fight For Justice
Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully imprisoned at 17 for the rape and murder of 15-year-old Angela Correa, in 1990. In 2006, he was released as an innocent man. In this article, we will cover the gross...
Great American Scoundrels of the 20th Century
A few of the most dangerous characters in our recent past. We looked into the creeps of the twentieth century — those who held positions of authority inside our government and whose deeds had...
Be Careful Out There!
Just what are your rights in the United States? That depends on where you live. What can be criminal behavior in one place can be perfectly legal in another. Of course it goes both ways. Should...
Defending Millennials — Part 2
Maybe we Boomers shouldn’t throw stones. In Part 1 we covered Millennials’ supposed shortcomings. But what about their strengths? I mentioned that a number of researchers report that...
Defending Millennials: Part 1
This generation is much maligned, but is it deserved? Like all generations before us, we Boomers have strong opinions about the upcoming crop. I’m talking about Millennials, those born...
Historical Tidbit — The Fourth Crusade
For the Crusaders to get to the Holy Land,Venice first had to be paid. We all know a little something about the crusades, the fight for the Holy Land that ran on and off for over 200 years. The...
X Dressing…
The Adventures of an African Explorer The first man I ever saw dressed as a woman was Uncle Milty (Milton Berle) on his TV show back in the late 1950’s. It was funny, but still a bit strange. The...
