Afterall.net makes a comeback. [ Site News and Updates ] After a long stint moving from server to server and now from one Content Management System (CMS) to another, we are finally back from the dead once again. Please forgive any annoyance as we clean up broken links and pages. We're bringing all of Afterall's resources and tools online using Xaraya, a fantastic though laberintine CMS. Many Kudos to them. We hope you benefit from the new and improved Afterall.net.

Books & Bibliography Returns [ Site News and Updates ] We spent Christmas and New Years slaving away and are happy to report that our Books and Bibliography section is back. Right now it featuress 89 book recommendations, seven reading lists, and a growing number of author profiles. This is a great place to find an excellent read.

Recipe for Conversation [ Vision, Mission, Values ] Personally, there are few things I relish more than a ranging conversation with friends over an overflowing plate of supreme nachos. And, graciously, it is in this intrinsically good thing that lies the promise of truths that can set us free. Dialogue is no panacea, of course. In and of itself, it cannot usher in peace and goodwill on earth. Indeed, very often grudges and misunderstandings find their breeding ground here. Still, good conversation is the best thing on the menu. So what makes any old conversation a good conversation? I’d like to suggest a few essential ingredients, mostly learned from the unsavory taste of foot-in-mouth. Take these insights with a grain — or a dash — of salt. > Read More (3238 words)