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 [...]
Domesticity and Progress: The Vacuum Cleaner Theory and other Thoughts
When we had no technology for “vacuuming,” the entire family might have been involved in the beating of the rugs. Then, along comes the invention of the vacuum cleaner.