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Tag Archives: Related Vids
Why I don’t watch the news (and why this journalist hates it)
I can’t remember the last time I watched televised news; it was around 2008, I believe. If I hadn’t stopped by the time I read Amusing Ourselves to Death, that would have been its death knell. The video in sum: … Continue reading →
Related Videos: Losing an Enemy
A few months ago I read Losing an Enemy, written by Trita Parsi on the Joint Plan of Action, also known as “The Iran Deal”. I just discovered a ten-minute clip from Parsi in a TED talk reviewing the history … Continue reading →
London at War
London at War© 1995 Phillip Ziegler372 pages “London doesn’t look down at the ruins of its houses, at the remains of its churches and houses; London looks upwards, towards the Dawn, and faces the new day with calmness and confidence.” … Continue reading →
Related Vids: In the City of Bikes
Welcome to the entry in my Related Vids feature! Jordan’s book gave fine form to the history and culture of cycling in Amsterdam, but the above video shows off another side. After a brief history of the bike vs. cars … Continue reading →
New features
The beginning of the New Year brings with it a good opportunity to try new things. Since this blog’s creation in 2007, nonfiction has always dominated fiction, for my mission in life is to learn all I can about this … Continue reading →