Many of the perplexities and problems of one’s life (not counting living in the modern era) can be delightfully engaged in and halfway understood with
Category: Culture
A Beautiful Sadness
“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
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 It’s outdated.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
Dispatches from the Asylum 