Tag: Manners
Dirt, Manners, and Patrick McManus
“Can Dirt Save the Earth?” Moises Velasquez-Manoff’s long essay is worth reading. A taste: “If you focus on the health of the soil and...
Attributes of the Gentleman or Mr. Darcy’s Rules of Engagement
Even in a democratic age, where social classes are fluid and poorly demarcated, the gentleman is characterized by these five attributes.
A Tip of the Hat to Courtesy
Grand Rapids, MI. Strange things happen in the checkout lane. The elderly man at the head of the line was pausing to look at...
What the Fork; Or, Why You Should Not Eat the Person...
Alexandria, VA . The causes of the current economic collapse have been widely discussed and minutely explored. However, to date I do not believe...