by Arthur Schaper | Oct 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
An animatronic innovation with actors in large Dinosaur suits, with voice-overs from more prominent actors, the sitcom was a short-lived hit, dressing up current concerns in thte prehistoric trappings of a working-class dinosaur family, with father Earl Sinclair,...
by Arthur Schaper | Oct 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
That is the genius of the free market. To a lesser extent, republican government has instituted the same mechanism. If we do not approve of our leaders’ policies and programs, we indicate through petition, redress, and assembly. If the political class still...
by Arthur Schaper | Oct 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
“Do something!” is their exhortation, usually with bated breath or beating hearts. When things are not going according to plan for a Progressive, which is pretty much all the time, they must do something. Politicians get into office in order to “do...
by Arthur Schaper | Oct 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
The symbolic parallels of a world of senses and a world beyond captivated many viewers. Some read Platonic or Neo-Platonic overtones, others pointed out similarities in Kantian or Objectivist philosophies. One author published a Christian analysis of the movie. I...
by Arthur Schaper | Oct 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
With one student in particular, it was a nightmare. Every day in one class, I would have to send this student out. He would play with his textbook, distract other students, make insensitive comments toward me, or he would find other ruthless ways and means to be...
