“Laughter is not our medicine. Stories hold our cure. Laughter is just the honey that sweetens the bitter medicine.” – Hannah Gadsby, Nanette In 2017, Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby released her stand-up show, Nanette, on Netflix to great success. Both viewers and critics alike appreciated her fresh, new approach to comedy and comedic convention,Continue reading “A Storied Education – Part One”
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Creator See, People Do: The Artist’s Responsibility
“The art challenges technology, technology inspires the art.” – The Pixar Story Last week, I wrote about satire as an important tool for thinking about things others may not think of, both the good and the bad. This week, I want to build on something I briefly touched on: While some things that TheContinue reading “Creator See, People Do: The Artist’s Responsibility”
Satire: The Sarcastic Vehicle for Futurists
Satire: The Sarcastic Vehicle for Futurists “I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serveContinue reading “Satire: The Sarcastic Vehicle for Futurists”
Educated Incapacity – A One Track Mind to Nowhere
“‘What’s wrong with her?’ ‘Her leg hurts after running six miles. Who knows, it could be anything.’” – House, M.D.” Humanity has a quirk of seeing one person being successful in a specific area, then deciding en masse that that is the only way to achieve success. Currently, the way to success is toContinue reading “Educated Incapacity – A One Track Mind to Nowhere”
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