Creeping fascism has been a problem for some years now. Without much recourse short of armed revolt, considering how ineffectual the election process is for instigating real change, many citizens (including me) stood idly by and watched their rights and civil liberties ebb away on a daily basis as the state consolidates its control over [...]
Archive for April, 2008
For a short while, it appeared that screenwriters had moved beyond cheap stereotypes when concocting characters. Lots of actors were cast against type, and we had a chance to see some good stories and real acting. However, it didn’t last long and was probably a mistaken impression anyway. Movies often reinforce tired old categories with [...]
I’m hearing more and more stories lately about some young person in middle school, high school, or even college who makes the strange decision that he or she would rather not work so hard and then abjures skills, experiences, or a degree program being offered on a silver platter. (Attracting people to actually work at [...]
I’m not sure when it began exactly, but manufacturers, producers, and creators of all manner of goods, services, and entertainments now typically include some sort of behind-the-scenes or under-the-hood content for the general public. It can be observed in many manifestations. For example, the intricacy of analog wristwatch mechanisms is too tantalizing to hide behind [...]
