Memphasis > Laughing Beats Crying
August 4th, 2016
THE RODNEY PERSPECTIVE. I was depressed. After a couple of weeks of political conventions and mind-numbing analysis by talking head armies to my left and right, I was wondering if I should bother to get out of bed. But I took solace as I sometimes do in the words of the late philosopher, Rodney Dangerfield, who reminds us that no matter how bad it gets, it could be ...
Memphasis > The Privilege of Legacy
July 28th, 2016
WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO BE HERE. As poor as we are we are far richer than we may realize. As so many struggle to make ends meet, one may wonder why so many are drawn to us. As difficult as it is to breathe the air this time of year, there is music in that air, there is a world-famous beat to this city. Recently, I wrangled a cross and a chalice for a funeral, a ...
Memphasis > We Are They
July 21st, 2016
THERE IS NO OTHER, OTHER THAN US. They came for them. They came for us. You may not have heard of Martin Niemöller, a Protestant pastor in 1930s Germany, but you’ve probably heard him quoted, beginning, “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out – Because I was not a Socialist.” You may have heard or seen some variation of ...
Memphasis > To Zoo. Zooed. Zooing.
July 14th, 2016
YOU’VE BEEN ZOOED. That headline is indicative of the last few months. In fact, it’s the indicative present perfect usage of the new verb this city has created. Verb: zoo Infinitive: to zoo. Participle: zooed. Gerund: zooing. It’s always been easier for me to understand English meaning and grammar when I see the word in use. For instance, when the ...
Memphasis > Eulogy For A Copywriter
July 7th, 2016
A LOSS FOR WORDS. We lost a good one two weeks ago. Good man. Good son and husband, father and grandfather, brother and friend. Good citizen and arts supporter. Good mentor to students and advisor to college presidents, Episcopal priests, and copywriters. Loyd Templeton was a copywriter first. He was in charge of the communications program at Rhodes – ...
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