H.L. Mencken was cynical, to say the least, but maybe his pronouncement was more than just classist snobbery? |
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The Indiscreet Charm of the Booboisie*
Monday, May 6, 2013 Rochester, NY - There is one group, one class in America that is allegedly above reproach, and seems immune from nearly all scrutiny: The Middle Class. Well, as the Smugtown Beacon is wont to do, we will turn this notion of middle class immunity from critique, squarely on its ear. Read More ...
Christopher J. Wilmot |
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After North Korea; Boston; & West, Texas, Past Time for Some Levity
Monday, April 22, 2013 Rochester, NY - I don't know about you, but I've certainly had it with the plethora of bad news recently. So, if laughter is the best medicine, maybe Dr. Happiness has the cure? Read More ...
Christopher J. Wilmot |
Cute, yes, but will they be smart enough to build bridges, lay sewer systems, or fend off rogue nuclear regimes? |
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The Electronic Gadget Excuse
Monday, April 15, 2013 Rochester, NY - What's most important to Rochesterians, and Americans? Not crumbling bridges, roads, or sewer systems. Not the lack of educational fairness or achievement in urban and rural areas. Not even an impending war with North Korea and Iran. By all subjective measure, the most important societal imperative is our continued obsession with smart phones, tablets, and all other mostly unnecessary collections of electronic contraptions. Read More ...
Christopher J. Wilmot |
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