Dear Friend and Reader: We’re about to enter one of those rapidly developing weather patterns over the next few days. Just before that happens, we will be putting the finishing touches onto Cosmophilia, your 2015 annual readings. Those have taken me about a week longer than planned, with the main benefit being this is the … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Yesterday once again the world was greeted by a mass shooting. This one happened in Paris, a place free from serious terrorist attacks for more than 50 years. Tweets and therefore news reports rippled out within minutes of the incident. It became a global event, which I will define as spreading … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: It’s taken me 14 years to get a handle on the 21st century, but I finally feel like I’m making some progress. One thing that I will say is that I’m learning how helpful it is to look to the past for some information about where we are today. It may … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: The year seems to be ending on a positive note. Kenahorah! There are still two weeks to go, which include a rockin’ winter solstice, the Capricorn New Moon and a sign change of Saturn. Before I get into Cuba, New York’s ban on fracking and the solstice, in case you’re not aware, tonight … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Recently I’ve been getting more deeply into the work and the ideas of someone named Marshall McLuhan. He is a very cool philosopher who lived from 1911 to 1980, and I’m more excited about his ideas than ever. After working for many years as an English professor and not-exactly-bestselling author, Marshall … Read more