“We have been told that man is the only animal that knows nothing, and can learn nothing without being taught. He can neither speak nor
Category: Culture
An Old Fashioned Kind of Freedom
It’s old fashioned. It’s outdated. It isn’t hip or trending. Your friends, relatives, odd acquaintances, co-workers, Twitter or Facebook followers or even casual hook-up partners
Couth and Uncouth
It can be tough to document these end times, whether the world implodes tomorrow or at some distant star date in the future – who
Gifts for Young Minds
Leonard Bernstein, one of the greatest symphonic conductors of all time and gifted composer as well, accomplished many a marvelous thing during his musical career.
No Matter How We Want It To Be – That’s Probably Not How It Is
Any journey out into the world of make-believe here in America, you know the one the media would have us believe is the “everyday” for
The Touch of Another
She was in a wheelchair when I first saw her. According to my eye, she couldn’t have been a whole lot older than me (I’m
Dispatches from the Asylum 