When I was young I used to read both Comic books and Mad Magazine. They kept me occupied when I wasn’t playing sports. I remember a particular edition of Mad Magazine where the author parodied the Odyssey and the Iliad. Alfred E. Newman went through a journey called 'The Oddity and the Idiot'. You can imagine that Greek literary purists were a bit upset.

Well I just came back from somewhat of an odyssey, and you may well think I am an idiot to do it--- so naturally I am soliciting…

Carl Keyes Aid for America Video McDowell County West Virginia

Carl Keyes, of AID For America, is creating business in struggling towns using unique film and screenplay project

Carl Keyes, Founder and Managing Director of AID For America, is working with struggling towns and cities to write a screenplay and shoot a film in order to lift them out of poverty and towards prosperity.                                                     

Working with his team of experts, which include economists, city planners, marketing specialists, and…

Willis Harman and I wrote and article in 1993....here it is. I think it is as relevant now as it was then...

Reperceiving the World

Willis Harman and Chris Thomson

There seems little doubt that a fundamental change has been going on in the Western world for several decades. While it is too early for the…

Today I have received a gentle but poignant reminder of 'family influence' and its impact on the outcome my own relationship with my emotions, thought making, turn of phrase and more - including my physical appearance and make-up.

As I consider this, I begin to deeply appreciate 'the impact of people influence' on my being - including TV characters, celebrities, friends and work colleagues!

And, I am appreciating that in turn I too 'influence others'.

 

As I write now,…