The Requirement of Cultural Literacy
Without broad knowledge and cultural literacy, we can easily fall prey to opinions and conspiracies based on the emotional blather of very dangerous people.
Without broad knowledge and cultural literacy, we can easily fall prey to opinions and conspiracies based on the emotional blather of very dangerous people.
A few years ago I posted a story about a ghostly lake near my house. One or two comments suggested I develop the theme into a novel. I agreed that … Continue reading Ghost Lake: A Preview!
SCHADENFREUDE is one of my favorite words. As a reminder, The American Heritage Dictionary defines schadenfreude as “Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.” From the German schaden meaning “damaged” … Continue reading Damaged + Joy
I grew up in a family of readers, and it’s rare when I’m not in the middle of at least one book even though it’s more likely that I have … Continue reading One More Thing I’ve Been Reading