Assuming we can trust the integrity of the elections themselves, I think the American people will elect a Democrat to the White House in 2008. Bush's presidency has been a disaster for us and practically everyone else in the world (except the very rich), and there is no one in the field of Republica...

I have a strong preference for science fiction. But I must qualify that by saying I enjoy reading any well-crafted fiction. And I do like a good mystery from time to time.

George

Mr. P.: I have heard/read talk regarding the question of whether words shape our thoughts or vice versa. I feel, after reading this first section, that it is obviously our thought patterns & structures and the brains specific way of conceptualizing the external world that shapes the words and c...

In another thread, Robert Tulip began a thought with the provision "If Christianity is to be redeemed", which leads me to wonder how many BookTalk contributors think that's the case. So, three questions: A) Does Christianity need to be redeemed? B) Can it be redeemed at all? and C) What w...

Add my name to those who favor reading Conrad's Heart of Darkness.

George

"Kissing Hank's Ass" has been around for a while. I don't know who decided to change the word from "ass" to "butt."

Be that as it may, there's a short video of the same material on youtube at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDp7pkEcJVQ

George

I'd definitely be up for a weekend chat. In general, Sunday would work better for me than Saturday. But I could probably do late morning/early afternoon either day next weekend. Either Saturdays or Sundays work for me. I suspect trying to schedule something for the upcoming weekend probably isn't g...

irishrosem wrote:The Mummers strut right down Broad Street, just a block from my home tomorrow. I'm looking forward to participating in the festivities. We all know what Mummers are, right?

For those who don't, here's a web site that may be helpful:

http://mummers.com/

Enjoy the parade, Rose.

George

Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson is a discussion of cognitive dissonance and some of the mental strategies we employ to reduce it. The book was released in mid-2007 and has been well received by readers. The subtitle: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decision...

I'm reading it now.

George