Atlas PorterDec 5, 202119 minThe Neuroses of Dr. Paper“Neurosis is the inability to tolerate ambiguity.” ~Sigmund Freud PROLOGUE — “The Bookend” — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Peering over her...
Atlas PorterSep 30, 202123 min"Day Trader"“Though man loved his fellow [man], yet man is a money-making animal, which propensity too often interferes with his benevolence.” ~...
Atlas PorterAug 15, 20218 minThe War to Be Heard: A (Short) Epic About WritingPrologue A writer’s life is a lonely one — so much time is spent in solitude — apart from the outside world. Hours are consumed by days,...
Atlas PorterJun 23, 202134 min"Professor R. Guile's Class"“Okay, Professor! We’re coming down!” I heard a student shout from the second floor window, just above me, as I was entering the Hamilton...
Atlas PorterJun 15, 20215 minA Depth that's Hard to Fathom: The Old Man and the Sea as a Story About the Craft of Writing[*SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read The Old Man and the Sea, and do not wish to have the ending revealed, please do not continue.] The...
Atlas PorterMay 26, 20213 min"Begging For Change"Were his teeth missing or were they just stained? If it was the latter, they were the darkest brown imaginable. It was also difficult to...
Atlas PorterMay 25, 20215 min"Not Yet Awake: A Short Story About Dreaming"I am up, but I am not yet awake. The sun has yet to rise; the night still lurks in the shadows. If it weren’t for the bird chirping in...
Atlas PorterMay 21, 202154 minThe Greatest Literary Enigma of All Time: The Synoptic Problem & A Possible Solution[*Article also appears on www.thegodofabraham.com] Part I: A Literary Enigma Leading biblical scholar Mark Goodacre describes the...
Atlas PorterApr 3, 202122 min"In the Year of the Lord": 4 Reasons to Believe Jesus Historically Existed[*Article also appears on www.thegodofabraham.com] Time is an interesting concept. How we understand time shapes our existence in more...
Atlas PorterMar 10, 20217 minDigital Alchemy: Who Invented the Internet & the Supernatural Basis Behind ItIf I asked you who invented the airplane. You would likely say the Wright Brothers. If I asked you who invented the telephone. You would...
Atlas PorterJan 11, 202111 minIn God We Trust: What the Bible Says About Money[*Article also appears on www.thegodofabraham.com] After man sinned against God in the Garden of Eden, God punished man. God said to...
Atlas PorterAug 26, 20205 minCollecting Sports Cards: Hobby or Investment?It only makes sense that the highest paid athlete would be depicted on the most valuable sports card. That is to say, Angels outfielder...
Atlas PorterAug 11, 20206 minSpelling Things Out: The Magic of WordsIf someone told you that they believe in magic, you might think that they were ignorant and/or delusional. That judgment likely stems...
Atlas PorterJul 25, 20205 minMonopoly: 4 Interesting Facts & 4 Winning StrategiesSince it first hit store shelves in 1935, the board game Monopoly has sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Over five billion...
Atlas PorterJul 21, 20203 minHow You See the World Affects the World You See: The Science of Mind Over MatterMany of you are undoubtedly familiar with the placebo effect. It is the undeniable phenomenon, where someone is unknowingly given a fake...
Atlas PorterJun 13, 20208 min5 Financial Quotes to Live ByAs far as I know, there is no magic wand to wave to make money appear. What we are fortunate to have, however, is sound financial advice...
Atlas PorterNov 16, 201910 minThe Tipping Point: 3 Reasons Why Leaving a Tip Has Got to GoWhen you read the title of this post, you might think: Wow, this guy is against tipping, what a cheapskate. You are right, I am against...
Atlas PorterOct 15, 201911 minThe 5 Most Common Arguments Against Student Debt Forgiveness (& Why They Are All Wrong)The 1.5 trillion dollar student loan crisis is completely changing the landscape of our nation, both figuratively and literally....
Atlas PorterSep 1, 20199 minThe Top 5 Songs About Debt & Financial StruggleThe best musicians of each generation make songs that capture the feelings of the moment. That is to say, true cultural icons sing songs...