PinnedMember-onlyThe Lesson of Neville GoddardUse the power of your wonderful human imagination. — For five months I have been teaching a once-a-week class called “The Mad Mysticism of Neville Goddard” at Unity Lincoln in Nebraska. On October 2, 2022 I also gave a brief talk during Sunday morning services where I shared some of what I have learned from Neville. …Neville Goddard8 min readNeville Goddard8 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyRanking the Men’s NCAA Tournament TeamsWho’s in the Final Four? — The NCAA Tournament brackets were released on Sunday, March 12. I collected the names of the teams and ranked them regardless of their region or seeding. The ranking combines RPI (a strength-of-schedule metric) and the net number of blowout wins minus blowout losses. I will fill out my bracket accordingly. …NCAA Tournament2 min readNCAA Tournament2 min read
Mar 12Member-onlyWill Jokic three-peat?Recent trends in MVP voting — Photo: public domain Before 2007, no freshmen or sophomores had won the Heisman Trophy, and almost all played for a highly-ranked team. The winner that year, Tim Tebow, was a sophomore on a 9–3 squad. I don’t recall a junior or senior who’s won it since. It was good to…Nba Mvp4 min readNba Mvp4 min read
Mar 11Member-onlyRanking the NCAA Champion coaches of the past 50 yearsAs Jim Boeheim retires. — Photo: public domain Jim Boeheim has retired as head coach of the Syracuse University men’s basketball team. He is second in all-time career wins in the NCAA’s Division I, with one national championship and five Final Fours in 47 seasons. It’s the third year in a row that one of…Jim Boeheim2 min readJim Boeheim2 min read
Mar 2Member-onlyThe Criminal BandYou don’t owe the government your allegiance. — Murray Rothbard (Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute) Murray Rothbard (March 2, 1926- January 7, 1995) was born 97 years ago today. In the late 20th century, the economics professor was the leading intellectual in the libertarian movement and its most prolific scholar. …Libertarianism3 min readLibertarianism3 min read
Feb 27Member-onlyMy wild theories of UFOs and BigfootPlus a review of Joshua Cutchin’s Ecology of Souls — Photo: James Leroy Wilson Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death and the Paranormal Volumes 1 and 2 by Joshua Cutchin (Horse and Barrel Press, 2022). Disclaimer: I am personally acquainted with Ecology of Souls author Joshua Cutchin. This review was unsolicited. One night, a friend drove me out…Paranormal4 min readParanormal4 min read
Feb 25Member-onlyA mobster at Dealey PlazaWhen the mission isn’t the real mission. John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Photo: Walt Cisco, Dallas Morning News Last night I saw Hoods, Spooks, and the Hidden Elite (2009). I already knew that crime boss/accountant Meyer Lansky had protection from the Feds, who were in his…Jfk3 min readJfk3 min read
Feb 18Member-onlyIt’s Michael Jordan’s 60’s birthdayIs he still the greatest of all time? Photo: public domain Today, February 17, 2023, is the 60th birthday of Michael Jordan. Earlier this week, I heard Nick Wright on Colin Cowherd’s podcast discuss how the admiration of Jordan has distorted the sports media landscape. Wright himself has the reputation…Michael Jordan3 min readMichael Jordan3 min read
Feb 12Member-onlyRating every Super Bowl coachIs Andy Reid among the greatest? — Welcome to the MVP Chase, where I look for, or chase, the best objective criteria in determining greatness without personal bias. Photo credit: Torsten Bolten Yesterday I ranked every Super Bowl quarterback. Today, I’m ranking every Super Bowl coach. It is based on winning percentage, conference/league titles, and Super Bowl…NFL Coaches6 min readNFL Coaches6 min read
Feb 11Member-onlyRanking every Super Bowl QuarterbackWhere does Mahomes rank? — Welcome to the MVP Chase, where I look for, or chase, the best objective criteria in determining greatness without personal bias. Photo credit: Torsten Bolten As a Green Bay Packers fan, it occurred to me that Patrick Mahomes has already had a better career than either Brett Favre or Aaron…Super Bowl3 min readSuper Bowl3 min read
