This is epic, breaking news. A matter of fact. Scientists from across the globe on April 10 pin-pointed and photographed the proverbial black hole (not the one, however, that ate your baseball card collection, homework, retainer, socks, etc.) where things…
What if experience did inherently translate to wisdom? As our population grows older at an unprecedented pace, our collective wisdom would bathe us in knowledge and insights and solutions. This isn’t happening, obviously. Not now. Not anytime soon. Not later….
What in hell is wrong with people? There’s the obvious litany of human flaws and foibles, for sure: greed, selfishness, immorality, hate, racism, sexism, ageism, Xenophobia, et cetera, et cetera. The effects of which produce all sorts of social, national…
Credit her keen observation of real life for the perfection with which Catherine O’Hara portrays vain and narcissistic characters. In Time magazine’s recent profile on the comedic actor, writer Judy Berman thoughtfully connects and contrasts O’Hara’s iconic, outsize roles on…
“And yet the more we know about the universe, the more we come to see how little we know,” writes Timothy Ferris in his book Coming of Age in the Milky Way. It is a humbling perspective, one that Ferris…
Aging is as unpredictable as it is inevitable. Which is precisely why it is critical to make plans while you’re capable to experience the best of your longevity dividend — however long it may be. Regardless of your glass half-full…
Humility is not a virtue often attributed to pro athletes, particularly superstars. All the more reason to recognize those who do serve as genuine role models. About Houston Astros superstar Carlos Correa, the team’s assistant to the general manager and…
When a master shares expertise on the particular trade you’re attempting to ply, you pay close attention. When the transfer of knowledge is done creatively, without pretention, you do so with pleasure. Which is why aspiring writers are in for…
Other than Marvel icon Stan Lee’s ubiquitous cameos, the super hero genre is not known for showcasing “mature” adults. So, it is refreshing to see 74-year old Michael Douglas playing a pivotal role in the “Ant-man” franchise. Better still, though,…
There’s big news and bad news about the cosmos. In The New York Times article “Cosmic Confusion” on February 26, science writer Dennis Overbye reveals how astronomers are intrigued by a new finding that suggests “The universe seems to be…
