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The car manufactory that changed the world
In addition to the Detroit Institute of Art, the Motown Museum, and the Fox Theater, my wife Sydjia and I also visited a hidden gem: the original Ford factory on Piquette Avenue (Wikipedia page here), the birthplace of the first … Continue reading
Motown Monday
My wife Sydjia and I visited the Motown Museum on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit this past weekend. In honor of our visit, here is one of my all-time favorite Motown hits: the original 1967 version of “Ain’t No Mountain … Continue reading
Diego Rivera in Detroit
My wife Sydjia and I will be visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) later today. Among other things, we want to see the iconic “Detroit Industry Murals” by Mexican painter Diego Rivera.
What did 9/11 accomplish?
Or to be more precise, what did Osama bin Laden’s evil 9/11 attack and George Bush’s knee-jerk “war on terror” response to this attack accomplish? I am tempted to say absolutely nothing, except lost lives, two pointless wars, and billions … Continue reading
Who killed Charlie Kirk?
Charlie Kirk was a prominent pro-MAGA activist, author, and media personality who co-founded Turning Point USA, a conservative campus organization. Live updates regarding this brazen political assassination are available here via BBC News as I do not trust the mainstrain media … Continue reading
Pierson v. Post (baseball edition)
Legally speaking, who should have the property right to the baseball in the film clip below: (A) the lady who was standing right in front of the ball and was just about to grab it, or (B) the man who … Continue reading
*Anna in the Tropics*
That is the title of a splendid little stage play by the Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz. The play is set in a family-owned cigar factory in Ybor City, Tampa, in the early 20th century. As the hot and humid immigrant workers … Continue reading
Sunday song: Polaroid love
I discovered this catchy K-pop song (via Shazam) at my university campus Starbucks on Friday morning:

