When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the [...]
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posted on July 3, 2010
And the Oscar Goes to…. Oh, who knows? This is really just an excuse to beg you to watch Food, Inc. The most important film of the year, decade, maybe ever. I will be back on Monday with SP’s highly-anticipated and most-viewed post of the year (Best Dressed Men at the Oscars!! So important!) but [...]
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posted on March 5, 2010
It should come as no great surprise to anyone when I state that my reading and writing tend to be pretty old-fashioned. Hell, it took the Great Recession to make me tolerate The New York Times online. (I had to give up the luxury of doorstep delivery because it is rather pricey). I live for [...]
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posted on February 9, 2010
As you know we like to debunk the myths here on SP and now the institution of classical music has landed in our sight. The myth being that classical music is an exclusive enclave for the rich or the gray-haired country club set and therefore inaccessible to Average Joe. This is not to imply that [...]
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posted on October 12, 2009
Now that the season is upon us, get out there and enjoy the culture. If you are invited to the philharmonic or a chamber music performance, don’t be intimidated if you’ve never been. Herewith a simple list of what to expect and how to prepare. Rules Familiarize before you go – Find the music or [...]
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posted on October 12, 2009
If there were any question SP loves the emailer machine and the joys it can bring to our modern life, here is one more piece of proof. Harvard University is offering its very popular class Justice on the Internet for free. Since it’s September and the back-to-school scent is pungent in the air, let’s take [...]
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posted on September 26, 2009
SP has found two new favorite things. Eliot Gregory and Bibliolife: Mr. Gregory for his witty and astute social observations at the turn of the Twentieth century and Bibliolife for their mantra “Old Books Deserve a New Life.” Among the interesting insights found in this book, I stumbled upon some wise words that are a [...]
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posted on July 31, 2009
The old dignity code has not survived modern life. The costs of its demise are there for all to see. Every week there are new scandals featuring people who simply do not know how to act. For example, during the first few weeks of summer, three stories have dominated public conversation, and each one exemplifies [...]
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posted on July 7, 2009
Introducing one of SP’s favorite things: classic, quality correspondence cards. Visit the SP Shop for details.
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posted on December 17, 2008
There are many ways to keep track of the pieces of information careening in and out of your life. There is your iPhone or Blackberry, your blog, the napkin at your lunch table, even the gum wrapper in your pocket. All will do for jotting down a phone number, a grocery list, the next great idea that [...]
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posted on September 22, 2008
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