Couple things. The Gospel story of Christ’s birth is what the story of Exodus was always pointing to. The story of Exodus is about God delivering an enslaved people from a tyrant and rescuing His bride. Die Hard is the story of a man, John McClane, who delivers people held hostage by the tyrant HansContinue reading “Yes, Virginia, “Die Hard” Is A Christmas Movie”
Author Archives: Joshua Gibbs
A Matter Of (Christmas) Taste Vol. 2
There are a few familiar hymns and carols on this one, but it will quite a few numbers to your Christmas repertoire.
What The Harry Potter Series Gets Right About Education
“I can’t help but feeling the Harry Potter series was meant for the best students, that it was confirmation all the curious little things they’d noticed about school were actually curious, and all their suspicions that something more was going on at school than met the eye were wholly justified.” -from my latest for CiRCE
Just One Man’s Opinion
The first half of Elf is amazing. The second half drops off hard, though.
DaVila On Starting Over
““Everything that interrupts a tradition obliges us to start over.And every origin is bloody.” ― Nicolás Gómez Dávila
Older Views Of “Marriage Equality”
In Chapter 59 of Pride & Prejudice, Mr. Bennet is shocked to learn that Elizabeth wants to marry Mr. Darcy. He says to her, ““I have given him my consent. He is the kind of man, indeed, to whom should never dare refuse anything, which he condescended to ask. I now give it to you, ifContinue reading “Older Views Of “Marriage Equality””
A Subtle But Important Change
“Artificial intelligence” seems much, much less impressive when you call it “fake intelligence,” even though that’s exactly what it is. I guess we could call it “vegan intelligence,” too.
School of Rock: What To Think, And How
“Watch School of Rock and then imagine Dewey Finn trying to make his students love rock music by asking them questions around a Harkness table.” -from my latest for CiRCE
One Of The Most Interesting Classical Teachers In The Country Is Now Teaching Online
Jonathan Councell is one of the most interesting classical high school teachers alive. He doesn’t have a big online presence, which makes this class a rarity. I definitely plan on taking it. Learn more and sign up here.
There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. 