Personal Life

Updates on Ed’s personal comings and goings

Skepticism and Faith

I was a Religious Studies major as an undergraduate. I loved my field and my department, and I would not change my major, if I could go back to that time. I have to say, though, that a major like RELI makes it very hard to take any group – religious or otherwise – at […]

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Trying to Find a Church

I’m looking for a good church, preferrably not an incredible distance from my apartment. If anyone knows of a good one in Hyde Park, please let me know. Oh, and if anyone can explain to me why, in broad terms, “theological diversity” in a single congregation that is supposedly committed to certain core beliefs is

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Wrigley Field – First Visit

I went to see the Cubs play, tonight, with some of my fellow 1Ls. It was pretty cool to finally see a game at Wrigley – it’s kind of sacred ground for baseball fans. Too bad the Cubs blew a 3-run lead and dropped 3 more runs in the 11th….

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How NOT to Assemble Furniture from IKEA

How NOT to Assemble Furniture from IKEA Rule #1: Do not assume that the instructions for your furniture correspond to the furniture you bought. My desk came with assembly instructions for about 30 desks. Half a dozen of them are lumped into one section, which supposedly includes my desk. If you follow those directions, you

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Post-Move Blogging from the Windy City

I apologize for the long break in posting. I had to pack up and move all my belongings to Chicago, so I could start law school. I haven’t unpacked fully, but I’ll be there within 24 hours. Anyway, I plan to begin blogging much more regularly, now that the major hassle of moving is past.

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