Floating around the “poetosphere” I’m noticing a good deal of debate about the validity of song lyric, especially popular song lyric, and rap in particular, as poetry. In my not-so humble opinion the debate – though well intentioned – often hits stupid levels, this is less the fault of the people on either side debating, […]
Introducing some guest posts
Expect more posts from Baruti M.D.S. Kamau and Sean Jobst, both are writers and men I respect a great deal. Of course, all guest posts represent the author’s opinions and views, and not mine. In opening up my blog to divergent points of view I hope to stimulate and further discourse. Enjoy, Kamal
(guest post) Usury: Artificial wealth and real poverty
Usury: Artificial wealth and real poverty By Sean Jobst, 6 January 2011 Usury is charging interest on a loan, irregardless of the rate or amount of interest. Leading proponents assume that usury is merely exorbitant interest rates, while they justify lower rates. The problem with such a distinction is even leading proponents do not agree […]
(guest post) An organic understanding of money
An organic understanding of money By Sean Jobst, 6 January 2011 Human beings are interconnected to their surrounding environment. From the very moment one human being produced something that the others wanted, some means of exchange was devised. In every culture the medium was something tangible that existed within nature, whether it was precious metals […]