A Home That Does Not Hold You Hostage
Basic household skills give you freedom. It is worth being able to: do laundry and read clothing labels; keep a normal level of cleanliness; sew on a button; cook a…
A Gift Without a Receipt
From an economic point of view, money gives the recipient the maximum freedom of choice. A gift, however, does more than transfer value. It says: I thought about you. I…
Dignity Without a Rank Table
Hierarchy is useful for some tasks. On a ship, in an operating theatre and at an emergency site you cannot put every decision to a general vote. You need authority,…
Sandvik 12C27, 14C28N and Nitro-V
Sweden does not make knife steel for knives. Sandvik rolls thin strip, and the grades the knife world knows as 12C27 and 13C26 started life as a product for razor…
The Old Address
Returning to a familiar place often promises a meeting not with the place but with your former self. We remember the street before the redevelopment, the job before the change…
Sex: Consent, Protection and a Plan for When It Fails
Sex requires voluntary and ongoing consent. A person can refuse before it starts or stop partway through. Earlier consent, a relationship, a gift or coming home together create no obligation.…