Open Culture–Free Learning and Entertainment

By: Mary Fran Bontempo Free. That's not a word used frequently regarding education, entertainment, or, well, much of anything these days. But on the website, Open Culture, it's all free. Yep, all of it, from online classes and lectures, to movies, books, educational worksheets, web resources listed by subject matter, and on and on. I stumbled across Open Culture recently, but the site was founded in 2006. Lead editor, Dan Colman, is the [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:15-04:00April 11th, 2014|0 Comments

Opera Meets Broadway

By: Chrysa Smith A few years back, I had the brilliant idea of getting season tickets to the opera. Long story short, it left me with little to sing about. I mean I can watch and admire opera singers for short periods of time. In fact I find them truly amazing. But for a night out on the town, give me a Broadway show any time. Or, as it happened today, give me [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:17-04:00April 10th, 2014|1 Comment

Stupid is as Stupid Does

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. "Tell me something--are you stupid?" "Stupid is as stupid does, sir." Forrest Gump might not have been a "smart man," but he knew stupid. Forrest knew that stupid, despite all outward appearances of mental competence, was clearly visible in actions. And despite all of his supposed mental shortcomings, Forrest was rarely stupid. Unfortunately, the same can't [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:21-04:00April 8th, 2014|0 Comments

Honey Maid Responds to the Haters–A Video for You!

On March 10, 2014, Honey Maid (makers of those yummy graham crackers) launched their "This is Wholesome" ad campaign, depicting and celebrating the diversity of American family life. The ad showed families headed by gay couples as well as ethnically diverse families. As expected, the ads were not well-received by a number of people who called them "disgusting," among other things. This is Honey Maid's response, and may I say, I'll never buy [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:30-04:00April 6th, 2014|1 Comment
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