It may simply be sloth and a sense of entitlement that extends adolescence far beyond its historic boundaries. But in the end growing up is a choice, not merely a consequence.
Author: wally metts
you read it here first
Last week I wrote of pixels and plastic, about ebooks and the future, pointing out that I'm reading more—both electronically and on paper—since ebooks have become more accessible. An article in the Wall Street Journal today reports that Amazon says customers are buying 3.3 times as many books as they did before they purchased a… Continue reading you read it here first
how to read a blog
This post isn’t for every one. It’s for those who aren’t sure they know what a post is. A post is an entry on a blog. But not everyone who reads this is sure what a blog is either. So this post on this blog is for you. A blog is technically a web-log. Think… Continue reading how to read a blog
of plastic and pixels
I can download a new book in 60 seconds, without driving to the bookstore. I’ve seen the handwriting on the wall, or at least the typeface on the screen. And it looks and feels better than ever.
making a case for civility
One of my favorite columnist is Peggy Noonan, a former speech writer for Ronald Reagan who now writes for the Wall Street Journal. She was a producer for CBS before she worked for Reagan, and has written several books since, including the well-received Patriotic Grace: What It Is and Why We Need It Now. (You… Continue reading making a case for civility