Argument No. 1 against including the NES in a list about America: The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is not American. Nintendo is a Japanese-based and -owned company. Argument No. 2 against including the NES in a list about America: How could you include the NES in any discussion about American gaming before Atari or Colecovision, [...]
Archive for the ‘Society’ Category
November 9, 2008
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An Open Letter To Dr. Maya Angleou
By MDS in Opinion, SocietyDear Dr. Maya Angelou, I realize you are ecstatic about our new President-elect but to say that you no longer have to apologize for the US while you are abroad in France and England (it starts at about the 1:35 mark in the clip) is, quite frankly, confusing. Who are you constantly having to apologize [...]
November 5, 2008
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In Which The Continuing Countdown To Disillusionment Is Discussed
By MDS in Opinion, Politics, SocietyLook, I understand why people care about the Obama campaign. I really do. Hope, the promise of a New Day, the inauguration of someone who is neither Republican nor born with the last name Bush, the unalloyed excitement that attaches itself to Obama simply because his youth dictates it on a subconscious level. I really [...]
November 4, 2008
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Modern Americana (Three)
By MDS in Opinion, Series: Modern Americana, SocietyYes, today is Election Day and, therefore, is a serious day filled with serious talk about serious issues that seriously affect us. I was prepared to write today about a serious book that, in the minds of most, encompasses America and, by virtue of the main character in said book, is a representation of how [...]
October 15, 2008
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Modern Americana (Two)
By MDS in Opinion, Series: Modern Americana, Society“Flag” by Jasper Johns, 1954-55 Encaustic, oil, and collage on fabric mounted on plywood When it comes to the Pop Art and Dada movements of the first half of last century, you would be excused if the meaning did not immediately pop out at you. Why are Campbell’s soup cans, the word love, or a [...]
September 30, 2008
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We Are Losing Our Minds
By MDS in Opinion, Politics, SocietyIf I had a dollar for every time I have read or heard “Bush has put us in this mess” (or whatever variation) over the last four years, I would be retiring to Curacao in about a week. To a degree, I completely understand why people have this view because it is the exact same [...]
September 26, 2008
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Modern Americana (One)
By MDS in Opinion, Series: Modern Americana, SocietyM&M’s will never be confused with fine chocolates from Switzerland, France, or Italy. They are not groundbreaking, and they do not excite your taste buds with a symphony of flavors. Yet these small, colored chocolates with an “m” on them are, to me, the greatest chocolate candies that you can buy in bulk. Add to [...]
September 21, 2008
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Modern Americana (Introduction)
By MDS in Opinion, Series: Modern Americana, Society“America’s greatest strength, and its greatest weakness, is our belief in second chances, our belief that we can always start over, that things can be made better.” —Anthony Walton “America is a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair.” —Arnold Toynbee “America is [...]
August 10, 2008
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How To Be Turned Into A Country Mouse In Ten Seconds
By MDS in Humor, SocietyOn Saturday night, Girl and I went to go see a concert at Ravinia in Highland Park, Illinois. We do not live anywhere near Highland Park so all we knew about Ravinia was that it was an outdoor concert venue. I knew this for certain when I bought lawn tickets instead of pavillion tickets. So, [...]
July 27, 2008
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The Other Side Of Oil Dependency
By MDS in Opinion, SocietyChuck Klosterman once asked the question (and I’m paraphrasing here), “What would happen if someone developed a pill or foodstuff that would thoroughly eradicate world hunger?” Whether you are a cherubic, pizza-eating American or a starving citizen in rural Chad, you would take one pill or eat a piece of überfood and your body would [...]