What's up with pointing?
One of our clients, the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park, an institute dedicated to the advanced study of the humanities, recently held an event at the Center featuring one of its fellows, Dr. Raymond Tallis. Dr. Tallis, a philosopher, poet, novelist, cultural critic, physician and clinical scientist, spoke to the Center about the suicide of the humanities and the uniqueness of the human race. We worked with our client to mold this complex topic and zone in on a hook that would be of interest to mainstream media. Success! After his speech, Dr. Tallis caught up with Sharon Delaney and Valonda Callaway of NBC-17’s My Carolina Today, to discuss one of his recent publications, Michelangelo’s Finger, and why the act of pointing is uniquely human.
Chuck Lorre Tells The Truth
Chuck Lorre shows are some of my favorite: Grace Under Fire, Dharma & Greg and The Big Bang Theory, arguably one of the wittiest shows on TV today. His smart comedy provides a running commentary of American culture and it’s substrates.
One of the best attributes of Lorre shows is the vanity cards that play at the end of each show. All individually numbered, they read like an essay and are a statement about society, culture, life… Lorre provides us a slightly cynical view of the world without overstatement.
The vanity card that followed last night’s The Big Bang Theory gives great insight into how our culture is shifting. Gone are the days of Murrow and Cronkite. Gone are the days when our news was delivered by calm voices of reason and objectivity. Good job Chuck Lorre – you called it like it is. We live is noisy world where every one yells at us – even the news.
