“Make-believe violence is a tool that all too easily becomes an indiscriminate weapon. It is a form of knowledge — of the body’s vulnerability, of the aggression that lurks in the hearts of men — but it can also be a pernicious seduction.”
Tag: 02.15.13
Cooper Union’s Free Tuition May Be A Casualty Of The Recession
“Many students and teachers describe the school’s generosity as an almost sacred principle. It creates, they say, an atmosphere unlike that at any other university, one in which class differences fade away.”
Should You Leave Facebook?
Probably not.
89-Year-Old WWII Bomber Hero Is The Author Of A Zillion Romances
“Bill Spence, a grandfather from Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, … was told by his publishers that he would need to write under a female name in order for the books to sell.”
In Germany, Demand For Higher Ed Degrees Drives Ghostwriters
“His own doctorate took five years and a great deal of sweat, passion and scholarship funds. In his current job, he has only needed about three months for every assignment, and so far all of them have been accepted by the universities.”
How Much Violence Is Too Much On T.V.?
Castration scenes: That’s where we draw the line. (But what about guns and other, less intimate violence?)
Shadow Morton, 71, Producer, Songwriter, Leader of The Pack
“Possessed of a brazen, naïve genius — he played no instrument, could not read music and wrote his songs in his head — Mr. Morton was almost single-handedly responsible for the wild success of the Shangri-Las, the Queens girl group he introduced and propelled to international stardom.”
Keeping Principals In Prime Shape, Without Mercy
“The class is only $17 for professionals, but there can be a steep cost in ego: With his clipped, Mittel-European accent, [Wilhelm Burmann] delivers cutting, direct observations. As one veteran said, ‘Either it hurts, or you laugh. You decide.'”
Art Falls Off The Wall, But Teenagers Catch It
“‘Don’t touch the painting!’ a guard yelled out of habit, until he, too, noticed the installation in flight. He moved swiftly, just as the students did, toward the LeWitt, and then there were six palms touching the work, committing the cardinal sin of gallery-going.”
The Long, Loveless Reach Of The U.S.S.R.
“Post-Soviet states make up 14 of the 20 least-loving countries in the world, with Armenia and its 29.1 percent love rate setting the standard for unfeeling.”