A tribute to and a lament for Marshall McLuhan. Five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday, I present one of McLuhan’s observations and talk about its relevance today. 300 ideas. 300 days. 300 posts.
Matthew Swann
How Smart Are You?
Me (September, 2010, age 58). Who can make sense of this?
Goths, Tattoos, and Celine Dion
Sex Tapes, Oprah, and Chef Gordon Ramsay
Dubai, Silicon Valley, and Off-shoring Jobs
Touch Bars, Internet Porn, and Pamela Anderson
Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia
Gated Communities, The Homeless, and Meth
Twilight, Book Clubs, and Islamic Militarisml
Teen-age Bullying and Date Rape
The Recession and Global Warming
The 21st Century
Marshall McLuhan (September, 2010, age 99). I can.
How? I’ll give you a hint. Click on this link.
Don’t like that idea? I’ve got others. Tune in next week.
Cordially, Marshall and Me
Reading
Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media, 1964.
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