Why Johnny Can’t Sled Anymore

Return to Order Why Johnny Can't Sled Anymore

In the midst of this cold winter, I chanced to come upon a scene that gladdened my heart. It was a group of unsupervised boys sledding down a hillside. They weren’t only sledding. They were ramming into other sleds. At the bottom of the hill, they pushed each other down, rolling and tumbling in the … Read more

Who Is Framing the Narrative in the Political Debate?

Return to Order Who Is Framing the Narrative in the Political Debate?

Everyone acknowledges that this is not an ordinary election cycle. Almost as confusing as the campaign events are the explanations of those trying to explain why so many bizarre things are happening. Everyone has a take on the political carnival. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. … Read more

Are Youth Hopelessly Addicted to e-Books?

Return to Order Are Youth Hopelessly Addicted to e-Books?

There is a tendency among older people to write off youth as enthusiastic supporters of all that is modern in today’s culture. If something is traditional, it is assumed that young people are against it. This is especially true in the field of the technology. Young people and children are supposedly obsessed with digital media. … Read more

One Word Missing in the Election Debates

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Listening to the rhetoric in the present political cycle, there seems to be a missing word. It is not “angst” or “frustration,” neither “equality” nor “jobs” or even the latest buzzword, “establishment.” Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. All these words are thrown around in the … Read more

The Ideal Presidential Candidate Who Is Not Running

Return to Order The Ideal Presidential Candidate Who Is Not Running

Perhaps it is best to start by saying there is no ideal presidential candidate now running in the race in either party. None of them has all the qualities that are presently needed, although some candidates may have a few of them. No candidate is proportional to the crisis that is coming. Part of the … Read more

Is the World Economy Trapped in a “Death Spiral”?

Return to Order Is the World Economy Trapped in a “Death Spiral”?

Everybody is looking for ways to describe the dire state of the world economy. Some have used Crisis with a capital C, a sinking Titanic or a perfect storm. These are all dramatic expressions to describe a very serious situation. However, the latest metaphor being used is even more dramatic. Leading economists are talking about … Read more

When Government Does Good Things Poorly

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It is no secret that middle-class Americans are angry at the government and the general state of things. The so-called anti-establishment candidates appear to be channeling that rage to their camps. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. It is a raw undefined rage that is based … Read more

The Answer to All Your Problems? “Coke Is It!”

Return to Order The Model of Life Proposed by Advertising

One of Coca Cola’s older advertisements gives an impression that their soda is more than just a beverage that satisfies physical thirst. The ad depicts a young man and woman with coca-cola and the slogan, “Coke is it!” The man and woman express looks of unrestrained pleasure and seem to derive a kind of self-fulfillment … Read more

Control It and You Control Everything

Return to Order Control It and You Control Everything

A recent ad for the latest smartphone by Motorola contains the slogan, Control It and You Control Everything. This ad markets an exaggerated claim that the phone will give its owner omnipotent power and control over everything. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. Indeed, the ad … Read more

Is This Election a Last Hurrah?

Return to Order Is This Election a Last Hurrah?

Many are attempting to make sense out of the present election cycle and especially the appearance of unconventional political outsiders that are dominating the headlines and in some cases the polls. Everyone seems to agree that the system doesn’t work anymore. It’s broken and no one knows how to fix it. However, this election season … Read more