Last night I saw The Da Vinci Code for the first time. I had read the first chapter of the book some time ago and frankly it so did not capture my imagination that I haven't picked it up since. Years before, I'd read Holy Blood Holy Grail, the book…
That is the conclusion of this article by Lakshmi Chaudhry, published by In These Times: But where “lad lit†authors disguise the dumbing-down of adult masculinity with witty prose, advertising executives are less subtle. Commercials for cell phones, fast food, beer and deodorants offer up an infantilized version of masculinity…
This compilation is provided by Living the Scientific Life. This is definitely not any sort of ecumenical outreach program. Here are the first seven slogans: Abstinence Makes the Church Grow Fondlers Honk If Your Religious Beliefs Make You An Asshole Intelligent Design Makes My Monkey Cry Too Stupid to Understand…
Michael Lewis recounts his harrowing personal medical journey in Slate. It was difficult for me to read this account without cringing. Then again (without getting too revealing), I know someone very close to me who had a vasectomy and it wasn't as unnerving as the one Lewis describes. Perhaps it was because,…
You know that life is out of balance. If you are looking for a provocative film that allows you to feel this problem, I have a classic video to recommend. I just saw it tonight for the first time: Koyaanisqatsi. The 1982 film was directed by Godfrey Reggio. Ron Fricke…