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In recent weeks, not much in the way of fresh and original content has appeared here on the front page. This doesn't mean, however, that I haven't been working away behind the scenes. A complete rewrite of "The Illogic Primer" is underway. Originally borrowed from Stephen Downes' List of Logical Fallacies, for some time I've wanted to expand and update it. That time is now. Revised entries appear here as they are updated. They feature numerous citations from a wide variety of logic and critical thinking texts, and in some cases, original commentary relevant to the themes here at Afterall.net. I am profiting greatly from revisiting these informal logical fallacies in depth and I think you'll agree that the improvements are significant. You can compare a revised entry to the old. Additionally, our Quotes continue to multiply, including a bevy of new quotes from David Hume. Finally, a number of original articles are nearing completion, including: "Deathmatch: The Decisive vs. the Doubtful", "Anatomy of a Stupid Comment", and "How to Criticize Religion". So, stay tuned.

I hope you're enjoying Afterall.net's new look. In addition, I've recently added a few new features that I hope make the site even more useful. First, the entire site now features RSS feeds. You can subscribe to any section or category, or just to the front page to be sure to get our featured posts. Look for the RSS (it's subtle) in the banner above as you browse the site. Secondly, I've added a print view for longer articles, like those found in Paper Trails, Clippings, and Book Reflections. This feature is helpful not only for printing but also if you happen to prefer reading black text on white instead of on our lovely ochre. Third, we've added the Google Translator to the left. So if you've got a friend whose "english not so good", feel free to point them to the site anyway. I'm only able to judge the Spanish translations, and though not perfect, they're not bad either. Finally, you can also use the define link at the left to easily look up some of the more esoteric philosophical terms you'll find here. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.

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.

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.