“IT” is back in the news. No, I’m not talking about the remake of the the movie based on a Stephan King novel in which children disappear from a small town at the hands of an evil clown. I know, it does sound a lot like a documentary about Trump’s (oops, Sessions’) announcement to … Read more
In 1994, Marshall McLuhan introduced the term “cool medium” in his book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man (MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts). The term is relevant in the Age of Trump, particularly as it refers to “low definition” information which affords the listener/reader a chance add to the presented data. According to McLuhan, television was … Read more
With the mass exodus of staff and advisers from the Trump administration, there is only one word to describe Herr Trump. My apologies to Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. To the tune of “Maria” from West Side Story. (spoken) Pariah . . . (sings) The most accurate description I ever heard: Pariah, Pariah, Pariah, Pariah . . . Exactly describes how I … Read more
Every new car on the road today monitors the air pressure in that vehicle’s tires. It is a very handy feature, enabling us to correct an abnormal situation before it becomes critical. Over the past 72 hours we have learned Donald J. Trump also has a pressure monitor, but it works in the totally … Read more
It’s 2017. One would think the United States (or South Korea) could produce recording equipment that accurately captures what is being said. But it appears that is not the case. I know! I know! You’re wondering what triggered this post and where could he possibly be heading. Patience, dear reader. Actually, it was the … Read more