Archive for April, 2008

Circus Characters, History, Symbolism & Archetypes

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

The circus is a place where dreams and reality intersect, where the limits of human ability and perception are tested and surpassed. It is a place of escape from the everyday (to “run away and join the circus”), a place of spectacle & entertainment, and a proving ground for the human imagination. In this article, […]

Stone Soup: Co-operation Amid Scarcity

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Just remembered this excellent fable from my youth:
According to the story, some travelers come to a village, carrying nothing more than an empty pot. Upon their arrival, the villagers are unwilling to share any of their food stores with the hungry travelers. The travelers fill the pot with water, drop a large stone in it, […]

Wesley Snipes, Tax Evasion Martyr

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

This is how the legal system works: you use one high-profile case (lynch a pack leader) to deter certain behaviors among the rest of the herd by way of example.
Actor Wesley Snipes faces up to three years in prison and a fine of $5 million when he is sentenced Thursday on federal tax evasion charges.
Federal […]