“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of
Category: Culture
You Don’t Need a Leader – Lead Yourself
“Does a great mind born today have a chance to fulfill its “intended destiny” (being smarter than the average bear) or are the chances
Respect, Class and Elegance
One of the living men we admire most here at the Asylum is Mr. Wynton Marsalis. Not discounting his brilliant and enjoyable music and performances,
A Thirst for Knowledge
When I saw the headline in a recent NY Times article: The Lost Footage of Marilyn Monroe I thought, fantastic…maybe some misplaced or forgotten footage
Autodidacts Needed
(Re-post from December 3rd – just because we think it’s important for folks to recognize and believe in their talents – and practice their art)
The Grandeur of Life
“If there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in
Dispatches from the Asylum 