Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Choose any topic or direction in the world, and there will be the specific occasions that stand out for any fan, admirer, or student of it. Aviation students everywhere are taught about the Wright brothers and their ironic flight. Writers are taught the 5 W’s to write easier. Artists know about the classic Masters, and…

There are very few bridge players who would wrestle their way through a game or tournament without the need to hydrate. Online and face-to-face bridge should always be approached with a break for drinks (or at the right clubs, with a drink to the side). It’s the healthy way to do it, and the drinks…

If you wanted to know about great mystery or procedural crime fiction, I would point to writers like Jeffrey Deaver, Kathy Reichs, or Deon Meyer. But since this is a bridge column and I assume that you are a bridge player, I can also guess that you are here to learn more about things that…