David WineberginThe Straight DopeEveryone’s customized reality on social media is crushing civilizationWhen I was a radio talkshow host, there was no internet (for the general public), and we were still in the age-old mode of shared…6d ago6d ago
David WineberginThe Straight DopeThe homicidal fraud of road design kills thousands annually but only drivers get blamedWhere I live, you need to take a state highway out of town to get to the interstate freeway. It begins as a three lane road, the most…Jun 9Jun 9
David WineberginThe Straight DopeHow fossil fuelers hijack language and co-opt climate issues and drown out criticsThis is such a great concept for a book: collect all the keywords used by the fossil fuel industry to spread their disinformation, show how…Jun 21Jun 21
David WineberginThe Straight DopeNot a great intro to art, except that it gives rise to an emotion: angerThere are innumerable introductions to art. There are bookcases full of them. This new one, Elements of Art: Ten Ways to Decode the…May 26May 26
David WineberginThe Straight DopeWho understands wisecracks better: this self-appointed expert, or me? You decide.I don’t know why I do this to myself. When I see a book on humor, I want to read it to learn what they have discovered that I don’t know…May 18May 18
David WineberginThe Straight DopeWhile countries flood, burn and dither, cities act to save the worldSolved, by David Miller, should be a great asset in the fight to rein in Man and his excesses. It is the story of 94 great cities around…May 12May 12
David WineberginThe Straight DopeAre we just going to continue the misery in outer space?When readers want a current issue clarified, they can always turn to A.C. Grayling. The man has written clear, concise and insightful…May 5May 5
David WineberginThe Straight DopeA hundred thousand followers can’t be all wrong, can they?In a stunning achievement I never expected, I have garnered 100,000 followers at medium.com, which itself has just crossed the one million…Apr 283Apr 283
David WineberginThe Straight DopePushing Christ to Muslims at homeThose Saturday morning knocks at the door from the Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Seventh Day Adventists and the Latter Day Saints enthusiasts…Apr 28Apr 28
David WineberginThe Straight DopeWhich is worse: fame or fortune?The rich have problems, poor things. Theirs’ are different problems than yours or mine, and need elaboration if we are ever to understand…Apr 21Apr 21