Great photo essay

interesting perspectives from people who had a sane reaction to the concept of hell

how to use linux to SCORE

Fun blog by a sociologist studying sex workers in South African ports. Mainly interested in how containerized shipping has transformed traditional dockside communities

amusing taxonomy

very interesting 1938 text on the folklore and sociology of bundling

changing role of marriage from 1700 to early 1800's in colonial america

Interesting speculation that the people you live with before the age of six or so trigger a natural kind of incest taboo, whether or not they're relatives. Conversely, some blood relatives who meet for the first time late in life will really want to get

"senescent sexual adventures" is a great phrase

article extracted from a book co-written with Alan Sokal on the misuse of scientific concepts in pomo wankery

amusing bourgie anti-marriage rant

depressing article about teenage boys booted out of polygamous enclaves in Utah and Arizona

race data gleaned from campaign contributions site

data on attrition and promotion rates for women in physics departments -- but are they hot?