Michael On
Michael On
squirrels red
Red squirrels... you don't see many of them since they became extinct.
meaningful strong loss
It's about love and loss, it struck me as a meaningful and compelling story, and the shifts in reality offered up strong visual possibilities.
halloween skulls skeletons
Pop culture is more and more about skulls and skeletons and zombies and vampires, and that's not just on Halloween.
beer differences people
And few hookups, if any, ever take place sober. And while wearing "beer goggles" may make people appear more attractive, it doesn't exactly make for sexual ecstasy! There's always been a difference between pleasure and scoring.
thoughtful guy dumb
So guys who are otherwise sensitive and thoughtful say and do ridiculously dumb things to impress other guys. It's an enormous performance, but guys know that if they fail, they'll be ridiculed as sissies mercilessly.
meaningful jobs integrity
I believe that Americans are entitled. We're entitled to have a job that makes us feel like we have some dignity in our lives, that we live a life of integrity, and that we have good family relationships and our relationships with our friends and our families and our coworkers are enriching and meaningful.
reading writing school
Drawing used to be a civilized thing to do, like reading and writing. It was taught in elementary schools. It was democratic. It was a boon to happiness.
narrative storyteller imposing
All writers, all storytellers, are imposing their own narrative on something.
analogies assumption mislead
While analogies are useful, however, they can also be misleading. They smuggle in assumptions that can be wrong.
determination past america
The values, the programs, the formula, the determination, and the patriotism responsible for America's past success are still here to be tapped.
riches ifs
The windfall of great riches can, if mismanaged, make things worse, not better, for the recipients.
europe people goal
Certainly, protecting oppressed people, stopping ethnic conflict and promoting responsible governance are worthy goals. But none is as important for American security and prosperity as keeping the peace in the Middle East, Europe and East Asia.
united-states conflict preparing
The United States contributes to peace in both by serving as a buffer between and among regional powers that, while not preparing for armed conflict, do not fully trust one another.
cities towers culture
Societies raise their grandest monuments to what their cultures value most highly. As the tallest buildings in a city noted for tall buildings, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were certainly monumental.