FROM MY CORNER: Unsmart People Nice, France . . . October 4, 2021 Planetwide, what we are largely dealing with today are people who either are uneducated, prejudiced, oppressive, submissive, or stupid – or some combination of these all-too-common human characteristics. From those who stormed the halls of congress to those leaders of commerce who base… continue reading »
FROM MY CORNER: Who To Be? Nice, France . . . October 3, 2021 Continuing to read “Mythology,” the fascinating book by Edith Hamilton, I was struck by the thought: “who would I have wanted to be, if not myself?” It instantly was as clear as a virgin creek of clear water. Christopher Hitchens is… continue reading »
FROM MY CORNER: The Tiny Giant Elephant Dateline: Nice, France . . . October 2, 2021 Taiwan is a tiny self-proclaimed nation that is a giant thorn in China’s self-image. In a past civil war, Taiwan broke off from China and began calling itself a sovereign country. China disputes that and claims Taiwan is a… continue reading »
Nice, France . . . Flying from the U.S. to France I began to read the classic best-selling book, “Mythology,” by Edith Hamilton. Ms. Hamilton, who died in 1963 at age 96, was the U.S.’s foremost promoter of ancient Greece as the most influential component of American democracy and society. The following is an intriguing… continue reading »
Nice, France . . . If you can read English, don’t read this! My previously-reported promise not to tell you any details about Nice is beyond my mental control. Yesterday, I visited for the first time The Old Village of Nice. (Vieille Ville). Tiny foot corridors filled to their brims with every delectable, eatable wonder… continue reading »
