The Past Is Not The Present: Pretending

Wars Damage The Civilian Society As Much As They Damage The Enemy. Soldiers Never Get Over It.

Anybody Who Notices Unpleasant Facts In The Have-a-nice-day World We Live In Is Going To Be Designated A Curmudgeon.

Tourism Requires That You See Conventional Things, And That You See Them In A Conventional Way.

Understanding The Past Requires Pretending That You Don't Know The Present.

If The Guidebook Used To Be Critical, Today It Seems Largely A Celebratory Adjunct To The Publicity Operations Of Hotels, Resorts, And Even Countries.