Humans are pattern-seeking animals.¬† Get fixated on something: hexagons, conspiracies, the Hand of God, and you begin to see it everywhere.¬† As a religious studies scholar who specializes in ritual, I see ritual everywhere: at Starbucks, in the vegan dietary code, when the boss says, “I want to see you in my office” without telling [...]

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Jeff and nee responded to the five questions interview meme (also see my answers and Miko’s).¬† I’m not a meme-guy, but I like this one because each isntance of the meme is completely different from its predecessors and siblings, and it has the potential for great fun and intimacy.¬† Jeff’s responses demonstrate a deep love [...]

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