Tag Archives: modernity

Looking Through a Glass Darkly

Posted on April 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Black Mirror (2011 – 2025) When humanity really looks at itself, the effect can be startling. Take this show, for example: viewers may think they’re watching science fiction, when, in reality, they’re seeing ‘real’ life from a non-judgmental observer’s point-of-view. … Continue reading →

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The Day that Modern Communication Became Reality

Posted on December 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Guglielmo Marconi (April 25, 1874 – July 20, 1937) When a man has a vision, he doesn’t stop until he achieves it, even if the whole world and his uncle think otherwise. Because of the curvature of the surface of … Continue reading →

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Who or What is the Antichrist?

Posted on February 7, 2024 by cdsmiller17

No One Can Serve Two Masters Ellie Dreams Down Under decided to try to answer if Donald was the Antichrist by asking her cards the question. The result even surprised her, although in retrospect the solution was already known. Here’s … Continue reading →

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The Moment that History Changed to the Modern Age

Posted on July 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Code-Name: Trinity (July 16, 1945) I will not be writing about this book, although it is tempting to do so: what I will be focusing on is the event that heralded in the Space Age: the detonation of the atomic … Continue reading →

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His Reputation is Far Worse Than It Should Be

Posted on June 16, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Niccolò Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527) This book is the reason Niccolò Machiavelli is remembered to this day. Instinct tells me that it was written with his tongue firmly placed in his cheek, but subsequent generations have … Continue reading →

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One Mustn’t Mock the Afflicted Even in (a) Play

Posted on May 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Bankrupture (1978) A bit ahead of the curve, I chose this title for my play about banking and being bankrupt. Now, the word is fair game for everyone, 43 years later. In the play, I discuss what working in a … Continue reading →

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