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More Barefoot Shoes

Last Thursday, I was planning a hike with my daughter. With less than 12 hours before we were to leave, I realized that I did not have any shoes to wear. While I have usually worn my Vibram FiveFingers, going up and down mountains in them do a number on my feet. It’s not soContinue Reading

Review: The Good News Club

In preparation for an upcoming meetup with the Humanist Fellowship of San Diego, I read the book, The Good News Club: The Christian Right’s Stealth Assault on America’s Children, by Katherine Stewart. The topic at hand involves the Good News Club, a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship, coming into public schools around the country inContinue Reading

The Failcake Factory

As customary in our household, when it is someone’s birthday or other special event, they get to pick where the family eats dinner. For me, it’s usually Red Lobster, because while everyone loves Cheddar Bay Biscuits, I’m the only one that’ll eat fish. For my wife and daughter, they usually prefer to go to theContinue Reading

Convert Them Slowly

If you’ve been keeping up with me, you’ll know that I recently purchased a pair of Vibram FiveFingers. Ever since I got into wearing them I’ve been stepping further and further into the minimalist footwear department. I’ll make it known again, that previously I made jokes at anyone who would wear such things on theirContinue Reading

What the hell are you wearing?

After knowing a few people who would wear these ridiculous things on their feet, I became curious about them. It’s in my nature to learn everything about something that can hold my attention, and these shoes were no exception. It seems like the latest fitness fad, and all of the armed services are buying intoContinue Reading