by Artie Isaac | Nov 5, 2008 | It happened
A decade ago, during a class at CCAD, I asked the students to describe the future.We all laughed with one fellow's immediate response: "Black Presidents and flying cars."When asked to explain, the student quietly said: "That's it. That's the...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 25, 2008 | It happened
With only 10 days to go before what feels like the most important Presidential Election in history, there are still many voters who are undecided.That seems impossible to me. I'm very partisan: I've known for a long time who I favor. In fact, I've already...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 4, 2008 | It happened, Living an engaged life, On Creativity
Perhaps you have simply forgotten. You might be too young to remember. Philippe Petit walked on a tightrope secretly stretched between the tops of the World Trade Towers on August 7, 1974. Truth Or Fact?At times, I wonder about truth that cannot be proven as fact,...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 1, 2008 | It happened, On Ethics
So I’m at my book club and we’re chatting with the prolific author, Gene Logsdon, who made a cameo appearance with wife Carol. We’d read his 2007 novel, The Lords of Folly. At some point, I must have said something candidly self-deprecating —...
by Artie Isaac | Sep 24, 2008 | It happened, Uh, Artie?
Now comes a letter from a fifth-grader from my beloved old school, announcing that he will graduate in 2016 and asking me to be his "reunion buddy," on the occasion of my 30th high school reunion. He describes his life and seems likable and enviable. If I...
by Artie Isaac | Aug 12, 2008 | It happened
Our daughter is working at Katzinger’s. A deli is a great place to visit. It’s even a great place to work. Of course, the employees get paid for their hard work. Better yet, they also get to take home a sandwich every day. While eating the sandwich,...
