The word for palindrome should itself be a palindrome. Palinilap? Dromemord? Mordedrom? The first would be most in keeping with the Greek root "palin", meaning "again". But I'm partial to "dromemord" myself. Whatever the preferred option might be, we can certainly do better than what we've got.
Author: Heath Fogelman
What Sacrifice?
Across the nation and around the world, in the houses of faith and the minds of the faithful, much is made of the sacrifice of Jesus, and the reverence and devotion that is owed for it. The greatness of that act, and the obligation attached to it, is the very foundation of religions followed by … Continue reading What Sacrifice?
The Answer
"If you love me,"Replied the deity,"Forget me."Tear down the houses of worship.Silence your endless prayers."Be good to others.Make the world a better place, in however small a way."And do it allWithout expectation of eternal reward,Or fear of eternal punishment."
Whether or Not
(A hero's journey) Author's Note: This is a form of poetry that, to the best of my knowledge, I invented. I call them Scramble Poems. Full rules are below, but basically, every word can be made only of the letters in the title of the poem. Enter then ... The nether The nowhere ... No … Continue reading Whether or Not
Shell Hunting
Author's Note: This is a form of poetry that, to the best of my knowledge, I invented. I call them Scramble Poems. Full rules are below, but basically, every word can be made only of the letters in the title of the poem. Lush hills Suni inlet ... Lithe gulls Sing n lunge Hustle n … Continue reading Shell Hunting
The Deviled Egg
(Hells' Menu) Author's Note: This is a form of poetry that, to the best of my knowledge, I invented. I call them Scramble Poems. Full rules are below, but basically, every word can be made only of the letters in the title of the poem. Heed! ... Devil diet gide: Eel gil Eegle heel Leggie … Continue reading The Deviled Egg
Mobile Elevators
Perhaps a workable element of a sci-fi story, but something that would be pretty cool in real life, too. Elevators that go up and down through buildings, as usual, but that also settle into trams that travel horizontally from building to building. Basically, a combination elevator and subway -- though the trams could be at … Continue reading Mobile Elevators
The Solution to Loans and Interest
The real issue with any kind of loan -- from payday loans to home loans to student loans to credit cards -- is the unending accumulation of interest.People have no problem with the obligation to pay back money they borrow. And most understand and accept that interest is, ultimately, just the fee you pay to … Continue reading The Solution to Loans and Interest
Reality Show Idea: House Swap
I feel like this must have been done in some way already, but I don't think it has been done like this. Swap comparable homes of two families who live in racially or religiously or politically different neighborhoods. Move the families completely out of their homes, and into each other's. Follow them as they settle … Continue reading Reality Show Idea: House Swap
One Change to Fix It All: Ranked Choice Voting
The American political and election systems are very intentionally broken. Every election we have a false choice between only two options. Candidates are chosen by the minority of their party that chooses to vote in any given primary – and often by a minority of that minority since candidates need only get the most votes, … Continue reading One Change to Fix It All: Ranked Choice Voting