Monthly Archives: March 2011

RIP, Liz

Posted on March 23, 2011 by editor, facilitator, decider

Liz Taylor has died at age 79. She was a legendary actress, two-time Oscar winner, and probably as famous for her eight marriages as she was for her Hollywood career. Later in life she took flack for her weight, for … Continue reading →

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Stand with Japan

Posted on March 14, 2011 by editor, facilitator, decider

Despite marked differences and a divisive past, the cultural connections between Japan and the West, particularly the U.S., grow stronger every year. Their love of baseball and pop music is matched only by our love of sushi and anime. It goes … Continue reading →

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Qadhafi’s Celebrity Whores

Posted on March 8, 2011 by editor, facilitator, decider

Mariah Carey. Usher. Beyoncé. Nelly Furtado. Enrique Iglesias. These are some of the “stars” who took millions of dollars from Libya’s Muammar al-Qadhafi and his sons to perform at various private performances, including a 2008 New Year’s Eve party on … Continue reading →

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Building Steam

Posted on March 6, 2011 by editor, facilitator, decider

It’s the most pervasive subculture you’ve probably never heard of, firmly established as a literary genre, a fashion aesthetic, even a musical style. It’s getting bigger every day. And its roots go much deeper than even its adherents likely know. … Continue reading →

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Peanut farmer?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by editor, facilitator, decider

Just had a contentious discussion with someone who insisted that Jimmy Carter was a peanut farmer. Jimmy Carter was not a peanut farmer. His family owned a peanut farm, and I imagine he knows a lot about peanut farming. But … Continue reading →

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