Category Archives: Popular Culture
The Fojol Bros., Innocent of Racism, Political Correctness Victims
Allow the Art Viscarras of the world to drive the Fujol Bros. into bankruptcy using their trumped up theories of imaginary offense, and the next targets will be drag shows, anyone singing “That’s Amore!” who isn’t Italian, “Dorf on Golf” and toga parties. Continue reading
Hurray for the “O!” in “The Star Spangled Banner,” And The Man Who Put It There
A sportswriter is offended by a tradition from Baltimore. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Continue reading
Filed under Sports, Arts & Entertainment, Popular Culture, Journalism & Media, Love, Character
Chris Matthews Gets A Lesson On The Golden Rule
Another expert felled by Jeopardy! Continue reading
Ethics Dunce: The Daily Beast
A volley ball is not a human being. Continue reading
Filed under Around the World, Character, Ethics Dunces, Journalism & Media, Popular Culture, The Internet
Is Buzz Bissenger Right? Should College Football Be Banned? Is He KIDDING? Of Course It Should. And Everybody Knows It.
Buzz Bissinger thinks college football does more harm than good. Isn’t that obvious? Continue reading
Filed under Education, Journalism & Media, Popular Culture, Sports, The Internet, U.S. Society
More On The Ethics Of Watching Football From Malcolm Gladwell
Ethics and insurance premiums may eventually send football the way of pro boxing, says smart person Malcolm Gladwell. Continue reading
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Health and Medicine, Popular Culture, Professions, Sports
My Field of Dreams
It really is true that an ethical act is its own reward. I just doesn’t feel like it sometimes. Continue reading
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Daily Life, Popular Culture, U.S. Society
Ethics Quiz: The Case of the Abandoned Prom Date
The high school junior lost her prom date. Is the school wrong to ban her from the prom? Continue reading
“Titanic” Ethics
It would be ethical, on this centennial of the Titanic tragedy, for those in a position to do so to make a concerted effort to honor the victims and their families by honoring the truth. Thanks to James Cameron and his movie, this is impossible. Continue reading
Ethics Hero: Ashley Judd
The acting member of the Judd family has written a passionate, perceptive, articulate and courageous essay about media misogyny over at the Daily Beast. If you have a daughter, have her read it. If you have a son, have him read it too. Heck, everybody should read it Continue reading
