Fact: America is currently a socially polarized mess of a country. Additional fact: It’s not alone. Britain, Australia, Austria, France, Spain, Germany and many other first-world democracies are deeply divided, politically flammable nations. Trump, Farage, LePen and Kurz are political opportunists who have seized upon the anger fueled by growing inequality, a shrinking middle class, … Read more
Wonder Woman is more than a comic strip character. She was one brilliant man’s effort to change the world……for the better. Her “creator” was a dude named William Moulton Marston and he was one smart dude: he earned three PhDs by the time he was 27 at Harvard University, including law and psychology. He was … Read more
So, a Buddist, a Christian and a Jew enter a bar…….the punchline results in “Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World“. This is a very important book that offers uncommon wisdom in an increasingly wisdom-challenged world, no joke. The yawn-inducing title may be the only unwise part of the entire book. Released in … Read more
Centenarians are the fastest-growing section of developed countries’ population. In the year 2000, the United Nations estimated that there were more than 180,000 people over the age of 100 throughout the world, a figure that will jump to 3.2 million by the year 2050. According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the … Read more
San Diego may likely has more rooftop drinking and eating venues than any American city. Of course, it helps that San Diego’s climate is the best in the U.S. Locals should be taking advantage of the weather (and the sunshine tax that San Diegans pay) by enjoying drinks and dining under the stars. And … Read more