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How to Build a Better Society: Culture and Globalization

This is it, the last post in this series. I know you’re all disappointed, but I do have other stuff to write, you know. I may even have a new book release announcement in my back pocket. I thought I’d cap this thesis off with “Okay, well nothing exists in a vacuum, so what happens when you add global relations and trade into the equation? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check out the rest of the series of posts. They might give you a few ideas on small things we can all do today to start fixing our world. How to Build a Better Society: Intro to An Essay In Multiple Parts How to Build a Better… Read More »How to Build a Better Society: Culture and Globalization

The Legend of Vlad

This morning I turned on the news, and during the commercial break between the stories about iPhones, sports stars, and wars, I saw this: [youtube=http://youtu.be/m6wXYp-AMgs] Obviously, I’m going to be one of the crazy people standing in line for the very first showing. But that’s besides the point. The point is as follows: Contrary to popular belief, Vlad Tepes was not the source of what we call vampires. If that were true, they’d be called draculas. No, vampires existed in Slavic mythology long before Vlad. But while vampires have evolved into sexy, seductive creatures of the night, Vlad himself remains mostly a monster outside the Balkans, which is why I am so happy about this movie coming out–it depicts him as a… Read More »The Legend of Vlad