What did the citizens of a collapsing civilization think about and talk about when it was going down? What might they have done to save themselves from disaster and why didn't they do it? "The Institution" is a fictional exploration of the global catastrophes that are currently mounting and the ramifications surrounding them. It is an observation of where we are in the life of a civilization and the reasons we aren't addressing what should be obvious to all of us. If we are to envision another way, the fundamental beliefs on which western civilization is based must be questioned. Fulfilling...
What did the citizens of a collapsing civilization think about and talk about when it was going down? What might they have done to save themselves fro...
A clueless developer, single-minded planner, dim-witted politician, belligerent boss, and an unconscious ex or two duke it out in a land-use showdown that is both amusing and disturbing. Sweetwater, Oregon -- a heretofore charming city adjacent to 30,000 acres of prime land is the setting for this face-off. Suburban sprawl pitted against traditional neighborhood. Mindless reactionary dittoheads versus systemic thinkers. Tension between individuals who range the full spectrum of human development prompts a larger question: Is any built environment that perpetuates the status quo a dead-end?...
A clueless developer, single-minded planner, dim-witted politician, belligerent boss, and an unconscious ex or two duke it out in a land-use showdown ...
