It is past time to cut back the snark (with apologies to Lewis Carroll, for we do not mean his fantastical creature). Snark is that curious breed of sarcasm that blends pithy quick-wittedness and ironic detachment with a dash of frustrated anger. It has become the posture de rigueur among the ascendant creative class. Snark … Continue reading Time to cut back the snark
Month: November 2012
Thanksgiving Conspiracy: Election Edition
“Thank God that’s over.” That is likely what the vast majority of people will say tomorrow, whether their “side” won or lost. Election day is the culmination of a season of nastiness as politicians and their underlings vie for seats of power and influence. However, we can spin this another way. This is a season … Continue reading Thanksgiving Conspiracy: Election Edition
Thanksgiving Conspiracy: For all the Saints
All Saints Day. A good day to begin the Thanksgiving Conspiracy. On this day we remember all the saints who have gone before us. We remember that we are not adrift alone in the currents of history. The 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews recites a catalog of saints: Abraham, Moses, Samson, and … Continue reading Thanksgiving Conspiracy: For all the Saints
Horizons of the Possible 