Joe Louis almost single-handedly punched a hole in Hitler’s theory of the “superiority” of the Aryan race. As a record 70 million radio listeners tuned in, the African American boxer defeated the German Max Schmeling in 1938, set against the…
The United Nations’ landmark report on the state of the planet’s livability reinforces concerns and emphasizes the need for immediate action to be taken — with real catastrophe now just 12 years away. If you believe in such things. If…
“At the heart of every great business is a creative solution to a problem,” is Time (10-15-18) magazine’s way of introducing its first annual list of “50 Genius Companies.” The global network of editors and correspondents who compiled the list…
By Stuart Greenbaum Remember when Harold said to Maude: “A lot of people enjoy being dead. But they are not dead, really. They’re just backing away from life. Reach out. Take a chance …” The science of artful communication has…
How would you describe musically induced ecstasy? There isn’t really the right word in the English language. In Arabic, however, the sensation is called tarab. And in Creole, the word for such a state of euphoric confusion or dizzy/dazed happiness…
By Stuart Greenbaum Nathan Faris, an overweight, brainy 12-year-old, hated going to school. He was picked on relentlessly, tormented, to the point he vowed revenge. One day he’d had enough and came to school with a loaded pistol, his “equalizer.”…
Did you notice these new signs? What kind of message are they sending? Not good. Arguably, they’re thoughtless or worse, plain bad. They pretend to promote something positive. But, instead do the opposite. The lawn sign displayed in the front…
Have you ever looked skyward and wondered, “How far does outer space go?” Then, this is for you. Humble Sky takes you on a trip beyond infinity. Pack your curiosity. But otherwise, baggage is unnecessary. In fact, it is prohibitive….
Now that Hollywood appears to have wised up to the Asian market, could the critical acclaim and box-office success of “Crazy Rich Asians” inspire the industry to reconsider its treatment of other under- and misrepresented populations? It’s time — for…
You might ask yourself, “How is it so many very ignorant individuals also are so very arrogant?” And, you might also ask yourself, “How is it so many very arrogant individuals also are so very ignorant?“ Assuming you are neither…
