I was watching some TV last night, and the commercial for Cymbalta came on. It’s the one that says, “Depression hurts everywhere” and stuff. There’s this depressing music in the background and images of depressed people being… depressed. If I was depressed, that commercial would probably send me over the edge. I know advertisements are [...]

Some would have you believe that. Most people would rather tune in to their favorite primetime drama or reality show than pick up a good book. Libraries these days are desolate, great books go unread by many. People would rather be entertained than informed or educated. It’s almost like the realization of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit [...]