As part of my university curriculum, I studied media bias extensively. With a degree in communication arts, I took courses like mass media, history of rhetoric, and persuasion. The largest media event while I was in college was Desert Storm. The web wasn’t yet a factor, but we’d had news channels like CNN for a … Read more
Once upon a time three guys came together at the same place at the perfect time and created rock ‘n’ roll music unlike any ever heard before. It was ridiculous. It was bombastic beyond all reason. It was comically self-important. If the term “Wagnerian” was not coined for it, it must surely have been the … Read more
I’m in the middle of a deep dive into all of my spaces—my closet, my shop in the garage, my office drawers, and so forth—with a goal of more efficient, more pleasant living. I’m throwing a lot of things away. I’m consolidating a lot of things. I still have several weeks to go, but I’ve … Read more