It is not the truth that a man possesses, or believes that he possesses, but the earnest effort which he puts forward to reach the
Category: Culture
Why We Write
The great journalist, satirist and cultural critic, H.L. Mencken, (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956) wrote: “Why then do rational men and women engage
Our Daily Bread
Humorless oafs can ruin any social outing. Yes, you know the ones – ordering anchovies on a pizza for a group of folks allergic to
Do You Like Our Arrowheads?
When I was in my 20’s, in what seems to be a different lifetime ago, I worked in the oil industry. I was what was
Remarkable Disinclinations
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to
Where are…the Treats!
“I am at the moment writing a lengthy indictment against our century. When my brain begins to reel from my literary labors, I make an
Dispatches from the Asylum 