by Elizabeth Cowan | Oct 30, 2016 | Blog
Nothing stirs the brew of controversy like a rousing discussion about the pros and cons of drinking adult beverages. Do you partake of the elixir of the gods? If not, why not? Please take a moment to consider your answer. No kneejerk responses will do. Are you aware...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Oct 22, 2016 | Blog
Unless you are an invertebrate, also known as a spineless humanoid or a politician, we all reach those moments in our lives when enough is enough. What is your redline? What makes you put your foot down (whether on an irritating person’s neck or posterior or an...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Oct 16, 2016 | Blog
No matter what we tell ourselves, the difference between people behaving in a civilized manner or downright barbarically is a gossamer thin line. The word “civilized” falls under a broad umbrella of terms which include advanced and refined. When we speak of someone as...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Oct 8, 2016 | Blog
Do you remember the 1964 movie “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb”? In any event, that movie title inspired today’s column because of its obvious tongue-in-cheek nature. To be politically correct: Thou shall not look another person...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Oct 1, 2016 | Blog
Why does a society obsessed with eternal youth and physical beauty, whether natural or crafted by modern-day Dr. Frankensteins, find zombies fascinating? What is so appealing about watching the lurching movements of soulless creatures with unhealthy complexions and...
