Pinker, Steven (2002) The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature, New York: Viking, 509 pages. REPLAY Pinker attacks the modern/post modern academic holy trinity (empiricism, romanticism, and dualism.) In common terms, humans are a product of their environment; … Continue reading →
Search Contents hide Changing Lanes Appearancehide Text Width Color From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the American reality series, see Changing Lanes (TV series). Changing Lanes Theatrical release poster Directed by Roger Michell Screenplay by Chap TaylorMichael Tolkin Story by Chap Taylor … Continue reading →
“SMILEY SMILE” revised/ 50th anniversary Nearly 50 years ago, this album appeared to be the beginning of the end for the Beach Boys popularity in the United States until about 6 or 7 years later. However, they would succeed around … Continue reading →
Search Contents hide Yuppie Appearancehide Text Width Color From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Yippie or Hippie. “Yuppies” redirects here. For the 1986 Italian comedy film, see Yuppies (film). Yuppie, short for “young urban professional” or “young upwardly-mobile professional“,[1][2] is a term … Continue reading →
BITTERSWEET WANDERINGS DAY DREAMS Although I am 80, I tried to kill myself back in the spring of 1965. I was in a car and aimed it at a huge tree in the University section of Omaha. The tree was … Continue reading →
WHAT PERCENT GOES TO HELL? From Gallup, it is 1 percent. From P. H. W. Atwater, it is 1 in 7.
Continue reading →JOEL SNELL / THE GIRL ON THE BUS ROUTE/ 56thst.com When I was a junior in high school, I was asked by my parents to give a young lady a ride back to her home in Atlantic, Iowa. I believe … Continue reading →
ALCOHOLISM BE TREATED? Arnst, Catherine (2005) Can alcoholism be treated? BUSINESS WEEK, 4/11, P. 96-97. A researcher has discovered an off label use of Baclofen that cuts the cravings fro alcohol. It is a drug for muscle spasm, but does … Continue reading →
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