How much do we really know about the world that lives outside of our nation?
I like this quick presentation by Alisa Miller, who serves as the head of Public Radio International. In the video clip below, she speaks to why Americans know less than we used to about the international community. Miller comes off a little snotty and I don’t care for [...]
Entries from May 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Losing An Understanding of the International World
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
This Can Get You Fired: Questioning Bill O’ Reilly
Bill ‘O Reilly has been chosen to receive the Governor’s Award at this year’s Emmys. Did you know that? I had no idea. This award is the highest honor given out by the committee. One journalist found a more subtle way to share his dissent with others in his field. He then got fired for it.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
If Life is a Tightrope, Are You Feeling Off-Balance?
I am not stating anything original when I say that Americans usually have too much to do, and not enough time to do it. It’s a struggle for me to balance the contents of my life. So I use a calender, and load it up with work, errands, time with my wife, writing time, family time, some [...]
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Now Hear This: Rob Dickinson’s ‘Fresh Wine for the Horses’
Rob Dickinson was the lead singer of Catherine Wheel. You remember- that four-piece alternative rock act who received an honorary “favorite band ever” trophy during an imaginary ceremony in my head. The guys from Great Yarmouth, England released what is likely the greatest album of all time- ‘Chrome,’ and played a show in Vancouver, BC in support of their [...]
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Faith and Mysticism PART II: Let’s Get High
“What does mysticism really mean? It means the way to attain knowledge. It’s close to philosophy, except in philosophy you go horizontally while in mysticism you go vertically.” - Elie Wiesel
Why do we search for ways to leave the ground, and what do we find once we arrive “up there”?
During times of extended channel surfing, [...]
Friday, May 9, 2008
To Indiana Jones fans: a spoiler-free warning
After watching the first trailer for ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,’ my excitement quickly turned on me. Everything about this installment seems to be a bit limp, from the action sequences that have a very “stunt show” vibe to them, to the look of it all- which juggles phony CG with overstuffed sound stages.
The film has just screened [...]
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Faith and Mysticism PART I: This Sounds Creepy.
Should we welcome, and even search for episodes of elevated spirituality?
Last night I went to Seattle Pacific University to watch two friends of mine- host Dick Staub and pastor Earl Palmer, as they spoke with other experts about author C.S. Lewis and his views on faith and mysticism.
I can’t help but think of levitating spheres, prisms with [...]
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