Cell Phones, Radio, and the Philosophy of Marshall McLuhan
“Hot” media and “cool” media were McLuhan’s buzz dichotomy. A hot medium is one that extends one of our senses. A cool medium is one that requires a lot from one of our senses.
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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
In Praise of Repair Culture
Repair Culture on the Rise?The new issue of Plough magazine pushes for a return to repairing things. The thrust of this new movement: “throwaway culture” is creating all sorts of problems, from landfills to euthanasia. And big business is the reason. Starting in 1923, it stopped making products intended
Dark Santa
Mary Wellesley at The Spectator
Christmas Quotes
“For while all things were in quiet silence and the night was in the midst of her course, thy almighty word leapt down from heaven from thy royal throne.” Book of Wisdom.
“[This] passage, brimming with the mystery of the Incarnation, is wonderfully expressive of the infinite stillness that hovered
First Christmas in the Convent
Carino Hodder at the Lamp
Holiday BYCU
A Splendid Micro-History of Mulled Wine
"Glow Wine"
At Christmas Markets Worldwide, the Holiday Spirit Comes in a Little Red BootAll over Europe and the US, Christmas markets bring good cheer and warm mulled wine, often served out of a curious collectible mug. Here’s the story of
Will New York Be the Old Babylon?
I thought NYC would rebound quickly after COVID and De Blasio, but it just can't seem to get its act together.
The Holiday Elf
Okay, you want a killer drink? This is it: The Holiday Elf.
Ingredients: One part Midori Melon Liqueur, one part Blue Curacao, one part Spiced Rum, one part Coconut Rum, two parts lemon/lime juice, two parts simple syrup, two parts pineapple juice.
Process: Mix 'em all together and
No Room in the Inn — What Inn?
Dwight Longenecker at The Imaginative Conservative