No Life Like It

In the 1980s the Canadian Armed Forces ran recruiting ads that featured the slogan “There’s No Life Like It.”  Highlighting the unique experiences and camaraderie found in military life, they hoped to persuade young people to sign up for service. They promised, among other things, ADVENTURE, the chance for ADVANCEMENT, and ACCEPTANCE in a cause [...]

Making a Name for Yourself

                                                                                                            Can you imagine a world where nothing is named? How could we make sense of what we’re seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling? Everything – and everyone – would be experienced randomly. Without a name to assign to a face, how could we build a relationship? Without a name for our favorite foods, the [...]