Recently I came across a reference to a literary classic of which I was totally ignorant. I’m sure there are many great works lost to historical memory, but out of curiosity, I looked this one up. The work is Orlando Furioso written in 1516 by Ariosto, the man who coined the term
Subliminal messaging contends the unconscious mind can be reached by tricking the conscious one. Want to sell more popcorn at the movies? Flash popcorn on the screen fast enough so that the word seems invisible and wait by the cash register for your customers. The theory had its heyda
Until November 15, publishers of Under A Dark Sign, an anthology where my allegory “Agent of God,” appears will be offered at a 25% discount. Use the information below to order. 25% Discounts for anthology Under a Dark Sign. Good through 11/15/15 To order print or eBoo
As a writer, I’m required to promote myself and my publications through various social networks. On the plus side, I’ve become acquainted with interesting people from around the globe and learned a little about lifestyles and politics in different countries. Facebook has been a go
The United States judiciary is one of the oldest and most distinguished in the world, often used as a model by other countries. (“Withholding Judgment,” José Alberto Cabranes, 9/10 Foreign Affairs, pg. 133.) Yet, as writer José Alberto Cabranes reminds us, its powers are limited
“There is no good answer to being a woman,” writes Rebecca Solnit in a recent essay. (“The Mother of All Questions,” by Rebecca Solnit, Harpers’, October 2015, pg. 5) Expanding on that thought she explains, a mother is under the gaze of society’s judgment. Too much or too
We all know the stereotype: brainy girls are the homely sidekicks of the buxom, brainless blondes whom boys can’t get enough of. Watch the TV series, Big Bang, for a classic example. The pairing of beauty with the brain dead isn’t in accordance with nature, however. (Click) De
In her new book, Unfinished Business, Anne-Marie Slaughter writes “the next phase of the woman’s movement is a men’s movement.” (“The Truth about the ‘having it all’ Lie,” by Betsy Fischer Martin, More, September 2015, pg. 57.) Of course, breaking the mold for men has