There's a new book out on cannibalism, in case you're interested. And, yes, you are interested. It's called "Among the Cannibals: Adventures on the Trail of Man's Darkest Ritual" (Smithsonian Books, 278 pages. $25.95), by Paul Raffaele. Here's a short summary by Malcolm Ritter. Here's an eerie thought: In a…
Scott McClellan was the White House Press Secretary from 2003-2006. He has now published a new book, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception, a book indicating that the Bush Administration was filled with corrupt and dishonest sons of bitches. Nice try, Scott, but it's…
The title to this post is a teaser, of course. After a certain point, having more stuff does not make people happier. In his new book, Deep Economy: the Wealth of Communities and a Durable Future (2007), Bill McKibben asks why having more stuff usually doesn't make us happier. He…
I was leaving comments on other blogs this morning, and I had a thought. The Blogosphere is not just a platform for pundits, but a release valve for all the potential unabombers and other crazies. So here I am: One of the crazies. As one who comments much more often…
If you're looking for a thoughtful and balanced introductory documentary on the life and writings of Friedrich Nietzsche, here's a good one. This video was produced by the BBC for television in 1999 and it's entitled Human All Too Human. You'll find a lot of information carefully packed into one…