It is funny to think of some of the unlikely things that civilization relies on, and could not be civilization without… Sewers. Jails. Pollinating honey bees. Public transportation. …How about this one? Literary fiction. Not books in general, though non-fiction books have obvious importance. Literary fiction stands as the ultimate … Continue reading
Next time you hear someone bemoan the wicked, sinful, decadent times we live in—this generation of vipers—remind them that child abuse was only recently recognized for the colossal problem that it is. The full ramifications of child abuse on human civilization are not appreciated even now, but the code of … Continue reading
Young people need to watch Marx Brothers clips, if not full movies. It’s like Vitamin C, or Zinc. There’s a minimum requirement of this kind of thing for proper health. As with the Beatles, the Marx Brothers product was imagination at the outer limits. In their best moments … Continue reading
I have been assembling my thoughts on the question of attacking Syria. Not that I am a senator or a general, but you have to take time to weigh the facts on important matters. Otherwise, all you have is a “reaction.” Points favoring the attack: This missile strike on Syria … Continue reading
Fortunately, a truly powerful book is still available almost forty years after its first printing. In 1974, Otto Bettman, of the famous Bettman Archive of photography, gave us, The Good Old Days – They Were Terrible! http://www.amazon.com/Good-Old-Days-They-Were-Terrible/dp/0394709411 Poignant and compelling, and written for the popular audience, this is one you … Continue reading
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