Author Archives: Brendan

In no particular order. And subject to change. – Finish writing my history of pagan philosophy book, before the end of March. (Also, think of a good name for it.) My publisher has been very patient, and I am grateful; … Continue reading →

This little essay forms the last few paragraphs of “Clear and Present Thinking”, my free-to-the-world logic book. Let me know what you think of the argument here, before I send it to the printers. -Bren Why is there so much … Continue reading →

Since the year 2012 felt like it sucked in a lot of ways for me, I thought it might be helpful to remind myself of the real accomplishments and joyful moments. So here are my twelve personal highlights of 2012. … Continue reading →

One of my guilty pleasures (well, actually, I don’t feel guilt about any of my pleasures) is playing a computer RPG called Skyrim. About once a week, for two or three hours, I enjoy a little bit of healthy escapism … Continue reading →

How five unpersons kept me guessing for months, and are still doing it to others. Here’s a new word for you to learn: “Affinity Scam”. This is a kind of scam in which the con artist poses as a member … Continue reading →

Remember that social media experiment I did a few months back, in which I measured the “Diversity Quotient” of my social media feeds? Well, this afternoon I went back to my original dataset, and this time counted up all the … Continue reading →

Here’s another short selection from the first draft of “Clear and Present Thinking”. It comes from the chapter on Reasonable Doubt, and concerns how to recognize scams, frauds, and confidence tricks. … An associate of mine once saw a job … Continue reading →

Yes, this is for real. To help promote my ninth book, “Hallowstone”, I am giving away a Kindle Fire HD. Or a Kobo. Or a Nook. Or whatever your favourite e-book reader device might be. I’ll buy you the device … Continue reading →

Friends, I hereby announce the official publication of “Hallowstone”, my ninth book, today! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009WEHR38 Fiction: Modern fantasy / adventure. Here’s the cover copy: As Eric mourns Katie’s death, a flamboyant stranger draws him into a conspiracy to destroy a magical … Continue reading →