by Kenneth Justice ~ Okay, its 2015 and the reality of life is that the Internet has changed the world forever. And while in some ways it has caused people to waste a LOT of time (aka men sitting at… Read More ›
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Why you should care about the Chapel Hill shooting….
by Kenneth Justice ~ I have a longstanding tradition here on The Culture Monk of criticizing the NEWS media for the out-of-kilter focus on gun shootings and murder. Too often the NEWS focuses on death that has nothing to do… Read More ›
“I’m too big for my britches”…
by Kenneth Justice ~ This past week for NBC News anchor Brian Williams hasn’t been the most memorable (emphasis on memorable and memory). I’m sure years from now Williams will look back at this week differently, but for now, he’s… Read More ›
These people are animals…REALLY???
By Kenneth Justice ~ Yesterday the coffee house was buzzing with conversation connected to the American Journalist put to death by the hands of ISIS. —) “Kenneth, what do you think of what happened with the journalist?” nearly fifty people… Read More ›
“That’s not how the NEWS works sir!”…REALLY???
By Kenneth Justice ~ Nearly a decade ago one of those MASSIVE Freeway-Signs that are connected to the overpass bridges came loose during a violent windstorm (it had recently been replaced and not attached properly) and came crashing down upon… Read More ›
“Is this seat taken”…REALLY???
By Kenneth Justice ~ A few weeks ago I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania visiting coffee shops as part of my Drinking in the Culture Tour, my excuse to get away from the daily grind and experience life all over Western… Read More ›
Death is beautiful…REALLY???
by Kenneth Justice ~ “I dream about dying all the time; its something I think about nearly every day” she said. I was sitting in a little restaurant near the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica last week when one of… Read More ›
Tired of Sex…REALLY???
by Kenneth Justice ~Do you ever feel as though you’re way too inundated with sex? This morning as I went through my regular morning reading schedule I came across the normal deluge of sex related articles; —) “7 Secrets to… Read More ›
You ARE who you’re with…REALLY???
by Kenneth Justice ~Have you ever noticed the way your mood changes depending on the people you are hanging out with? If you know you’re going to spend the evening with your best friend; you find yourself a little bit more cheerful… Read More ›
Are you REALLY being serious?
By Kenneth Justice ~Earlier this morning I was at coffee and sitting next to me was an older gentleman who was quietly reading. He’d actually been sitting next to me for the better part of an hour, minding his… Read More ›