From the human being to the octopus, the shark to the humble sea squirt, all animals are physical beings made up entirely of cells. And yet they can think, to varying degrees. How...
Theory and Reality An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter...
Other Minds The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life
What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter?
Seaton Smith: Bologna Meat
Seaton Smith of Fox's Mulaney, has been primed practicing his craft from a very young age starting in physical comedy. Originally starting comedy in Washington D.C., Seaton now...
Das Beste von Peter Altenberg
Eines Tages wurde berichtet, die Raupen der Kohlweißlinge fräßen alle Felder ab. Infolgedessen fingen wir alle Kohlweißlinge an den Fenstern des schrecklich heißen...
An Interview with Sherri Smith
Sherri Smith writes novels that feature strong female protagonists dealing with issues of racial and ethnic identity. One critic described her work as a "gumbo of cultural...
An Interview With Lane Smith
Lane Smith recently described his artwork as a mixture between his fine arts background and low-brow influences like Monty Python and Mad magazine. He has tried making children's...
Cheer Up Peter Reid
Peter Reid is one of the most colourful characters to emerge from England over the last 50 years. As a player, he established himself as one of the leading midfielders of his era,...
A Private Investigation A DC Smith Investigation
When fourteen-year-old Zoe Johnson doesn't come home on a Monday night in early December, the alarm bells in Kings Lake Central police station do not ring straight...
