Daily Archives: October 8, 2005

Saturday Links of the Week – Oct. 8, 2005

Lessons from the Collapse of the Soviet Union: Dmitry Orlov digs into the real reasons for the Soviet collapse, and draws some frightening parallels to the current state of the US. Sample: “During the pre-perestroika “stagnation” period, due to the … Continue reading

Posted in Our Culture / Ourselves | 8 Comments

Needs, Wants, Nice to Haves

If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad;If it makes you happy, well then why the hell are you so sad?   — Sheryl Crow On several fronts lately I have been debating the distinction between what people need, … Continue reading

Posted in Our Culture / Ourselves | 3 Comments