Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann
My parents are very smart, and very well educated. They have always spoken highly of Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann. Now that I have finished it, I don't know why. Read the rest of this entry »
December 23, 2015 1 Comment
You Can Fight Without Ever Winning, But Never Win Without a Fight — A Review of ‘How to be Right’ | Reb on the Red Line
While home for Christmas break, my son read Greg Gutfeld's new book (in an afternoon) and reviewed it on his blog on the same day.
It's a darn good review, if I do say so myself. Read the rest of this entry »
December 22, 2015 No Comments
You Won’t Get Wise With the Sleep Still in your Eyes | Reb on the Red Line
WWTFT blogger daughter posted this on WWTFT blogger son's blog, thus it had to be shared. Read the rest of this entry »
December 22, 2015 No Comments
The Edmund Fitzgerald – 40 Years Ago Today
There’s a pretty good article here on USA Today about the largest ship ever lost on the great lakes.
As big Gordon Lightfoot fan, it seems fitting to listen to this today.
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Read the rest of this entry »November 10, 2015 No Comments
Reflections on Readings
Having just finished David Mamet’s The Secret Knowledge, I found I had a lot to think about, in fact much more than could be covered adequately within the scope of a review. It’s book that deserves a close reading and consideration within the scope of its subject — the dismantling of America’s culture. Read the rest of this entry »
November 3, 2015 No Comments
Product Endorsement
Yeah, I never do this. But, I really like this thing. So here's a rare review of something that is not a book! Read the rest of this entry »
November 1, 2015 4 Comments
The Secret Knowledge: On The Dismantling of American Culture by David Mamet
Mamet’s book is painful and beautiful in its clarity. It does not lay out quick fixes, optimism, or a cheerful outlook. What it does do, is to explain why the Left is what it is, how we got to where we are, and the way human beings function. Read the rest of this entry »
November 1, 2015 1 Comment
Mindless Adherence To The New God of Equality
An interesting observation from a book reviewer. Read the rest of this entry »
October 17, 2015 3 Comments
About The Founding …
A conversation with Sergei. Read the rest of this entry »
October 11, 2015 4 Comments
Henry Clay by Harlow Giles Unger
Author, Harlow Giles Unger does not disappoint with his latest biography of American Statesman Henry Clay. Unger has made a successful second career as a very readable - and credible - biographer of noteworthy Americans from America's first century. In doing so, he fills an important void, producing interesting, well-written, and succinct-but-not-superficial biographies of noteworthy Americans (including Lafayette, who earned the designation.) Read the rest of this entry »
September 30, 2015 No Comments