The last workbook of Greek and Roman Culture asked us to write an essay on some of the most influential ideologies that we had encountered while journeying through ancient Greece and into the Roman Empire. We were asked to “pluck a bouquet” of insights that we found applicable today. I usually have a zero tolerance [...]
Yikes!
Anyone who has the impression that sewing is for old ladies is crazy. Dangers abound: broken needle parts that fly at your face, that adrenaline rush that only being stuck by a pin unawares can bring. And last, but certainly not least, the ever lurking potential of sewing one’s fingers to the project. I lucked [...]
Wall-E, Pixar, and Hannah Arendt
I saw Wall-E with my family of five on Saturday, opening day, and was somewhat taken aback. I actually found it only remotely enjoyable (in that escapist, pop-corn crunching kind of way) because of the gravity – and the overt nature – of the message. In fact, I had my forehead in my hands and [...]