Capitalism, Communitarianism, Contradictions and Cosmic Consciousness
Capitalism: A system that incentivizes productivity, transactional relationships, competition, efficiency, and consumption Communitarianism: A system that values traditions and relationships based on feelings, sometimes at the cost of candor Contradictions: Life is grayer than we’d like Cosmic Consciousness: An external reality and inner possibility A Young Capitalist In 1954. I made my first investment in […]
Who says the University of Chicago is where fun goes to die?!
I had a short lived career at the University, but my daughter, Leila, is a proud graduate and editor of We Made Uranium! Back to My T-Shirts are Me!
I shoulda taken a gap decade!
Michael Sales going to college at 18 was nuts! The University of Pennsylvania offered so much more than I had the ability to take in. That said, I did learn what “inelasticity of demand” is (not great) and I’m pretty sure that I had a maximum of one class with Donald Trump (thank God!). Back […]
These Arms of Mine Miss Otis So Much!
I had the privilege of seeing Otis perform twice when I was a teenager. On one occasion I got to sit next to Muhammed Ali (aka Cassius Clay at the time) and on the other, somebody got shot. So, memorable. As Dylan said when he heard Hendrix’ recording of “All Along the Watchtower,” Otis’ version […]
Talk about a sinkhole! Gravity is so tough it even bends light!
In my experience, very few people understand Newtonian physics, let alone the Einsteinian version. But they sure get it at NASA! When they say “It is rocket science,” they ain’t kidding! Several years ago NASA launched a satellite that had to swing shot around the Sun twice (!) to get to one of Jupiter’s moons […]
Here’s the one I got at Camden Town
I saw Elvis the day before my twelfth bday in 1956. Talk about a life changing event! Back to My T-Shirts are Me!
Frank Named His Daughter Moon, and that is Where He Took Us!
Frank Zappa was an extraordinary prodigy. Everyone always asked him what drugs he took, and he never took any. Drugs took him! He was backed by The Turtles at one time. Back to My T-Shirts Are Me!
I Don’t Know if Stax Put the Horn in Soul, but It Sure Made ’em Belong!
The Stax Box set of CDs is one of my prized possessions! Who can’t use ten hours of ecstasy?! (To Anika) Back to My T-Shirts Are Me!