The ephemeral soldier
A poem about veterans. Dedicated to my grandfather Clarence Himes.
Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
brian mcgurer
abnormal
Renaissance Man
An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history.
The most important things
Putting human struggles and value into perspective.
Crouched form
Drawing for class homework of a crouched human form.
The idea of love
A philosophical look at the human emotion of love, originally printed in the Messenger.
Brain Maze
Maze of a human brain. Maybe you are an important thought or a tapeworm egg. Either way, find your way to the center of the brain.
Armor Piercing Condoms
An uncouth cartoon about human nature, sex and capitalism.
Photographing People
Tips on portrait photography and the challenges of photographing human subjects.