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Stuff White People Like

Closed Published by jdodson October 28th, 2008 on Creation Project

I have a friend who likes to send me links from StuffWhitePeopleLike.com. I click and read out of duty. Occasionally, I will laugh. But this morning, after skimming the Full List of Things White People Like, I became curious about Christian Lander’s statistical source. I mean, who’s to say that the majority of white people […]

Affluenza: Have you caught it?

Closed Published by jdodson August 17th, 2008 on Creation Project

PBS ran a TV series called Affluenza. In 2001, this series was followed up by a book by the same name. Influenza is “a painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety, and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more.” Creators of Affluenza report that Americans spend an average of 21K […]

Solomon Among the Postmoderns

Closed Published by jdodson March 31st, 2008 on Creation Project

Okay. I was skeptical about reading another book about Postmodernism. After all, transmodernism is well underway. However, Caleb convinced me to read Solomon Among the Postmoderns. It has been an enjoyable read.
Those familiar with Leithart will immediately recognize that he is from the Reformed tradition. However, he does not allow that tradition to “take over” […]

Partying with Art

Closed Published by jdodson March 5th, 2008 on Creation Project

The Blanton Museum is running an exhibit called The Virgin Saints and Angels. Located on the University of Texas campus in Austin, the Blanton is the 4th largest museum in Texas.
In addition to its holdings and special exhibits, the Blanton is creatively pushing Art into the social scene. The B scene is the Blanton’s monthly […]

Against the Machine

Closed Published by jdodson February 11th, 2008 on Creation Project

Ellen Ullman (Washington Post) reviews Siegel’s new book, Against the Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob:
The author paints everyone he sees as a huckster, poseur, opportunist, hypocrite, liar or pornographer. He cannot admit it’s not all evil out there. Despite the junk shown on YouTube, the lies told on […]

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