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Grays Matter
My father told me that the man who, when alone, can keep his mind busy with great ideas, is wise beyond measure. He also said that different views on the same subject should be laid side by side, and...
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Public Displays Of Seduction
Last week a friend said my blog is getting too abstract. It’s not suited for mass consumption. Is my purpose to enlighten or entertain? A little humor couldn’t hurt. Another friend told me to write for...
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You Have My Word
“But there is a professional obligation for teachers and writers never to abandon hope.” –Sean Cubitt, Simulation and Social Theory (2001) p. 152 A major criticism of Baudrillard concerns the...
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Happy Ever After In The Marketplace
Back in February George Packer wrote a feature story for The New Yorker about Amazon and the status of books as just another commodity. Amazon’s current annual revenue from book sales stands at $5.25...
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