Is "Dry January" Just a Neo-Prohibitionist Trick?
News and commentary to fuel your weekend
Eric Scheske
Six Observations from a Habsburg Sympathizer
Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn might have been the world's most fascinating man
The Importance of Manners
đź’ˇGeorge Washington, the first President of the United States, was known to have studied a book called Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation. This book was based on a set of rules compiled by French Jesuits in the 16th century and was a guide to proper
Feeling Hurried? Blame Netflix
One quality about modern life that no one denies: it's rushed.
It's hurried.
Frenzied.
No one feels like they have enough time.
There's a simple explanation: Modern life is fun. It's interesting. Tons of worthy things grab our attention.
The adjective "
"To Play is to Contemplate," James Schall
"One should live out one's days playing at certain games--sacrificing, singing, and dancing." Plato, The Laws
Localism is Better Because It Provides Far More Options
This is a frustrating interview.
The champions of localism, Front Porch Republic, interview an enemy of it, Trevor Latimore (author of Small Isn't Beautiful).
It's a cordial exchange, with interesting arguments/points by both sides, but Latimore's position seems to gel around this simple
Jigsaw Puzzles. Non-Stories. The Focused Life?
My father-in-law is 93 and really sharp. One thing he does to keep sharp: jigsaw puzzles. He times himself and works them serenely but with focus.
The mental exercise drips with lessons explored by Dr. Kevin Majerjes at Optimal Work: short bursts of sustained focus, little goals that keep you
Scrolling Blog: January 2024
January 31, 2024
AI and the Left Hemisphere
About once a month, I come across an online essay that is so lengthy and compelling that, after reading the first section, I merely scan the rest and print it out so I can study it later.
Such is this essay by
Cell Phones, Radio, and the Philosophy of Marshall McLuhan
Breaking down a 21st-century matter by bringing back a 1960s icon.
My first cell phone was the Motorola RAZR V3. That was in 2005.
I didn’t use it a lot at first, but it made me more accessible to my clients. I would often use it to return calls
Beer is on the Decline
2023 has been a terrible year for the nectar of the gods
U.S. beer shipments fell more than 5% in the first nine months of the year and by year’s end are expected to hit their lowest level in a quarter-century, according to industry tracker Beer Marketer’s