• Love by Ferdinand Protzman

    Septmeber 2014 Book of the Month We often speak of love without much hesitation or thought. “Oh, I love these shoes! Don’t you just love Jimmy Fallon?” And, while all our loose assertions of love hold some grain of truth, it is nice to sometimes contemplate the deeper meaning of the word love. For this reason, this month we chose a big fat coffee table photography book simply entitled, “Love”. Relish in these thought provoking images from around the world produced by such masters as Henri Cartier-Bresson, August Sander and Mary Ellen Mark. These photos are sure to leave you breathless as you reflect on the many ways love finds expression in countries across the globe. Happy Gazing!

  • Socially Awkward Networking

    Recently, I read an article about how Facebook improves communication skills. It suggests that social networks are practice for gaining “21st century skills needed to be successful in today’s society”. This pushed my buttons just a little bit. I’m all for Facebook just as much as the next person. It is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends. But, there is just something so extremely impersonal about the whole thing. Facebook offers individuals a way to express themselves freely, which is fine, but it also may indirectly call them to be inconsiderate. I’ve found out things about people that I didn’t want or need to know just by browsing through my news feed. It goes from extreme comments, to mundane information, to something that should be…