Monthly Archives: July 2013

Barry’s Blog # 65: Public Relations for the Myth of Innocence

Posted on July 29, 2013 by shmoover

On a recent trip to the Mono Lake region of the eastern Sierra, we had dinner at the Double Eagle Restaurant in Lee Vining, where we observed a curious sight on a wall near the entrance. It was an American … Continue reading →

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Barry’s Blog # 64: Trayvon Martin, Edward Snowden and American Myth

Posted on July 16, 2013 by shmoover

Nineteen-nineteen was one of the most contentious years in American history. The presence of millions of unemployed World War One veterans added to an already difficult economic situation. In every industry, working people were confronting the excesses of capitalism. The … Continue reading →

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Barry’s Blog # 63: Intersection of Myth and History: The U.S. and World War Two

Posted on July 10, 2013 by shmoover

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Barry’s Blog # 62: What We Have Lost

Posted on July 2, 2013 by shmoover

A reader recently asked me for a short answer to the question: What have we lost by literalizing our mythological stories? The evidence is all around us, so ubiquitous that we don’t see it. The creative imagination (which I discuss … Continue reading →

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