Skyfall or Ulysses

James Bond and Ulysses: The Old Men Two of my favorite works of art both express views of aging along the lines of the Dylan Thomas poem “do not go gentle into that good night” within the context of compelling dramas. Age is my superpower, both Daniel Craig as James Bond and the seafaring warrior… Continue reading Skyfall or Ulysses

Thankful for Veterans Day

Thankful for Veteransf and More One thing I really noticed today is how your experience of holidays and anniversaries changes over time and circumstance. Veterans Day dawned as a typical Monday today with the Wall Street Journal arriving at my doorstep, the little boys next door tumbling out of the house on their way to… Continue reading Thankful for Veterans Day

Backdrops of Credibility

Creating A Backdrop of Credibility is Different Today…. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, legacy traditional media provided credibility.  There were fewer media choices then, of course, too, so competition was intense to get into the top tier media.  The Chicago Tribune, not the Daily News or the Sun Times.  The… Continue reading Backdrops of Credibility

Election Day Dramas

Election Day Drama “Geopolitical Barbie” and Other Insights So much hate speech. And it’s from the candidates, not only their followers! With 78 million votes cast ahead of Election Day, there clearly is a lot of interest in the presidential contest, so it’s no wonder this is forecast to be the closest election ever. Of… Continue reading Election Day Dramas