Considering the context in what you read, what you hear, and hidden agendas.
From the Outside Looking In
When the outsider’s viewpoint is illuminating. A selection of writing from around the web.
“Narcissistic News?” Caught in the Web of the Web
When communication is distorted… Land of “narcissistic news?”
How to Be a Good Man (and Talk About It)
A heartfelt and pragmatic approach to being a good man.
Personality… Plus
Personality… with or without the goods to go beyond image. Personal branding, social media, blending the two.
In-Fighting
When in-fighting becomes the issue, issues will never be solved.
The Reports of My Demise…
Still. Very. Much. Present.
Sexuality in the News: My Body, Not Yours
One way or another, sexuality in the news again? You bet. “Repetitive, compulsive behavior.” This is part of the elaborate definition of sex addiction as expressed in an article appearing in Time last week. The issue at hand? Is sex addiction real, or an excuse for “bad” behavior? Considering whether or not sex addiction is […]
Slapped Silly
Imagine my surprise when last evening on Anderson Cooper 360, one of my fave journalists put the final flourishes on his show by talking about getting “punched in the face” – to look younger. That is to say that Cooper’s Ridiculist described a Thai tradition which has recently made the news. It was the subject […]
Naked Bodies. Weird News?
I couldn’t resist the headline touting nude bodies as artistic canvas. Let’s face it. Put “naked” or “nude” in a headline and we look. Suggest there are pictures? We definitely look! In fact, this Huffington Post slide show on nude body painting does not disappoint. To utilize the human face or form as a blank […]