Thinking to Commit the Sin of Omission
Subtlety is a dying art. In this era of instant gratification, audiences often gravitate toward whatever content makes them do the least amount of thinking.… Read More »Thinking to Commit the Sin of Omission
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Pervasive and Persuasive: It’s Propaganda!
When many people hear the word “propaganda” they immediately think of war and politics and Nazi Germany, which took this form of communication to such… Read More »Pervasive and Persuasive: It’s Propaganda!
Rhetoric and Politics, a Match Made in Heaven
Ah, meaningless rhetoric. When I was in, oh, third grade or thereabouts, one of my cousins, a sixth-grader, ran for student body president of our… Read More »Rhetoric and Politics, a Match Made in Heaven
Curse of the Rogue Typo
Typos are the worst, and the rogue typo is the worst of the worst. You check and re-check, proofread and edit, send the copy out… Read More »Curse of the Rogue Typo
Exploring the Election Trope
Politics is a touchy subject, I know. I think we can all agree, however, that our endless election cycle habitually draws the Worst Possible candidates… Read More »Exploring the Election Trope
The Social Consequence of Seeing Red
The social narrative for redheads is a double-edged sword, with the lovable, quirky, positive image juxtaposed against a much darker perception. In ages past, red… Read More »The Social Consequence of Seeing Red
Secrets of a Rare Breed
Blog articles abound on redhead statistics: anywhere from 1-4% of the world’s population has this hair coloration, it’s more prevalent in Northern European countries (from… Read More »Secrets of a Rare Breed
A Redhead, You Say? Cue the Lovable, Quirky Hijinks!
The plight of the redhead is close to my heart. I was nine years old when Disney first released The Little Mermaid. It had a tremendous… Read More »A Redhead, You Say? Cue the Lovable, Quirky Hijinks!
Future Filled with the Worst Possible Outcomes
What is it with time travel and Nazis, anyway? People generally agree that anyone who develops a time machine has a moral obligation to use… Read More »Future Filled with the Worst Possible Outcomes
Loop in Time with a Paradox
Time travel comes in two distinct flavors: the linear Closed Loop variety and the branching Open Loop variety. The first is stable and reliable, while… Read More »Loop in Time with a Paradox