Published Oct. 8, 2010 | Link to original “We don’t want freedom. We don’t want justice. We just want someone to love.” — David Byrne / Talking Heads Dear Friend and Reader: Yesterday’s Libra New Moon quietly marked a threshold in world history, if you use astrology as a way of keeping track. We know … Read more
Link to original “The construction of your gingerbread house will closely follow the building concepts of a real house. Proper planning is essential. You can make the gingerbread ahead of time, making sure to let it thoroughly cool in a dry area before wrapping securely to store. Be sure to allow plenty of time to … Read more
By Eric Francis | Part 1 YOU KNOW, LIKE, DON’T THINK I’m not aware, if these pictures indicate that there was no airplane crash at the Pentagon, that it’s the biggest news story in the Whole Wide Universe. If this is so, don’t think I’m not aware that it’s being, well, ignored by the media. … Read more
Posted March 18, 2002. Revised March 22. THERE WERE NO MARTIANS. On the night of Oct. 30, 1938, back when mass media was still clutching its mama’s breast, we learned something significant about how public consciousness works when exposed to unusual, frightening news reports: most people will believe anything. War of the Worlds was a … Read more