Monthly Archives: October 2016

The Postman Rings Twice. . .

Posted on October 29, 2016 by diospsytrek

. . . or, now more than ever we’re being amused to death Back in the now so very distant mid-1980s educator and media philosopher Neil Postman wrote a book with the prescient title Amusing Ourselves to Death. It was … Continue reading →

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The Past

Posted on October 25, 2016 by diospsytrek

“The past is never dead. It isn’t even past.” ~ William Faulkner I’ve been gifted with an unusually good memory. It makes up for having somewhat average intelligence. I’ve given plenty of IQ tests and so I know mine is … Continue reading →

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The Anger Bug

Posted on October 12, 2016 by diospsytrek

Have you noticed how dramatically race relations have improved in this country since 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem a few weeks ago? Kaepernick protested to spotlight the continued oppression of people of color–and specifically … Continue reading →

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