by David Intrator | Nov 10, 2023 | cool stories, politics and culture
Created by Canadian film students Walter Woodman and Patrick Cederberg, and recently debuted at the Toronto Film Festival, “Noah” captures the life of millenials—in fact, contemporary life for all of us–better than anything I’ve ever... 
by David Intrator | Jan 15, 2019 | politics and culture
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed more and more people responding to “thank you” with “no problem” instead of “you’re welcome.” I’ve spotted it mostly in retail situations. After thanking the barista for preparing my latte, he’ll answer with a nonchalant... 
by David Intrator | Mar 22, 2018 | politics and culture
If you’ve ever done corporate blogging you’ve probably engaged in what seems like an exercise in futility. Hardly anyone reads your posts. At least that’s the anecdotal evidence from my own experience along with that of business people with whom I’ve discussed... 
by David Intrator | Sep 28, 2017 | politics and culture
There’s no shortage of people and institutions encouraging us to think positively. In fact, Positive Thinking has become a cult of sorts, promoting a creed that demands you remove negative thoughts and negative people from your life. What the cult of Positive Thinking... 
by David Intrator | Sep 27, 2017 | politics and culture
Hip Hop Hava Nagila I don’t need to tell you that America’s going through a tough time. But perhaps a little cultural appropriation would be in order to salve our wounded souls. Here’s a version of the the classic Hebrew folk song, Hava Nagila, to a dope hip... 
by David Intrator | Aug 15, 2016 | politics and culture
This summer Pokemon Go has been all the rage, and it’s brought Augmented Reality into the mainstream. Pokemon Go has its celebrants and its detractors, but no matter on what side of the issue you stand, Augmented Reality is here to stay, and it’s sure to change, quite... 