Art Lynch
- Location
- Boulder City, Nevada, USA
- Birthday
- August 07
- Bio
- I am a college professor of Communication, theater, film and media based in Las Vegas, with roots in Chicago and life experience including Wyoming and California.
I am in my 17th year of service on the National Board of Directors of the Screen Actors Guild.
My wife and I, along with two dogs, live in Boulder City, NV, a short hop to the Hoover Dam and 30 minutes from downtown Las Vegas.
Want to know more....get in touch:
Createcom@gmail.com
MY RECENT POSTS
- A decline in who we are?
March 11, 2013 10:43PM - Attack of the Super Pac!
August 11, 2012 09:07PM - The dreamer has passed away
June 07, 2012 05:09AM - What sort of duck?
May 15, 2012 09:45PM - NPR Tribute to Maurice Sendak
May 08, 2012 11:54PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
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January 26, 2010 04:26PM
Who tells you to think what and why
Who runs your life, who tells you what to believe, and why?
Why do we believe the things we do?Why do we ignore entire issues or the views of others?
Why do we choose to fight instead of listen, reason and compromise?
Why do we so…
Film Festivals Suffer. Small One Easy to Help
A few dollars buy lots of PR and Pride
Like everyone else this year, the Dam Short Film Festival in Boulder City is in need of support. If you or anyone you work for or know, can afford to join as a sponsor (there are returns from…Let them eat cake
Food and health, someone elses problem
More Americans are going hungry than ever before in history.The Washington Post reports on a study showing that over 49 million Americans are without dependable access to food. This is not a pitch for food banks, but an actual report…
Why we feel like s--t
Judgement Time
This is the most difficult time for students, and on a broader scale for all of us in society. The pressure is on, stress levels high and anxiety through the roof.Remember you are not alone and that while you may be graded you are…
Changes for how Hollywood Sees Business
Three big Hollywood Business Stories!
Trade pub to change hands, Comcast ready to become largest media
company and Congress ready to rape union health care.
The Wrap reports that the Hollywood Reporter is set to be sold to
the owner of "Who's Who", possible along with other
publications and holdings.… Read full post »
On Mary Travers
Where have all the flowers gone?
Mary Travers was remembered on what would have been her 73rd birthday. Just another funeral for a Baby Boomer? Or a rememberance of what she stood for and a movement that tried to change the world?Called by others who could…
Honor this day
A gang jumped and mugged a man this morning. When they opened his wallet and saw that he was in the military they returned what they took, apologize and did a fist bump salute for his service for his country.
Who in the Vietnam generation could have imagined that? For… Read full post »
Andre Agassi in the media. Las Vegas perspective
Tear Down This Wall. What does it really mean?
tree of liberty
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with
the blood of patriots and tyrants"
-Thomas Jefferson
What does this mean?
Is it being used properly today?
Is it applicable today?
Is it calling for the violent overthrow of the government?
Is is a threat… Read full post »
What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate (Or Not)
Why is communication so difficult?
Communication is difficult and growing increasingly more difficult at a geometric rate. We are losing the ability to listen, really listen,and to understand others. Our tolerance levels are strained by a surplus of messages, diversity of information sources and…Notes from 9-10-01
Remembering 9-11: Topics of Discussion on September 11, 2001
There is no doubt that our world changed on September 11th, 2001. Yet much has not changed. Here were the topics under discussion that date gleaned from my Communication Class preparation notes prepared to share with a class…A Generation's Loss: Ted Kennedy Laid to Rest
A Generation's Loss: Ted Kennedy Laid to Rest Today
Taps play following three volleys of seven shots each, and a man is laid to rest. Only a man. But in his final resting place ends an era for America of hope, change and dreams born from… Read full post »
Is a picture worth a thousand words- check our the Times
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Seeing is believing.
This proves it must be true.
How often have you heard the phrases above, or similar words, to
justify what people swear to be true or to defend their version of
events?
We are what we collect as information over… Read full post »
Slow down Communication
Not So Fast. Slow down Communication
Are we moving too fast, communicating too quickly, missing the passion and details of life? The Wall Street Journal featured a story by John Freeman arguing we need to take advantage of speed, but not let it run our lives. In…The shift to on-line reading, good or dangerous?
The Shift to On-Line Reading
CSN is encouraging faculty to put their syllabus on line, to have students go on line for handouts, and to reduce hard cost as much and as often as possible. The recession, Nevada's governor, a shift in priorities by voters and other…New Media 1949
The death of newspapers, decline to relegation of radio news to talk radio and gossip are all reported on heavily, with the demise of traditional media perhaps over-hyped and exagerated. But it these come to fruition and the media I grew up on becomes and afterthought, how much of a difference… Read full post »
Is Journalism a Profession
Years ago a professor taught me that journalism, as a profession was limited to the central part and latter days of the 20th century. His reasons lie in the fact that while calling themselves a profession there were not standards or checks and balances found in other professions. Freedom also leads… Read full post »
Sampling Ted
I recommend you check out TED.com for a strong diverse collection of intellect in the arts, entertainment, science, social sciences and thought.
http://www.ted.com/pages/view/id/5 Read full post »
Volenteerism, dogs and other Sunday Morning News and Stuff
Volunteerism is on the rise, however it may also be contributing to
the unemployment of others. Schools, charities, local park
districts and governments are increasingly relying on volunteers,
many of who are unemployed or under employed and seeking to fill up
their time and/or keep their skil… Read full post »
Memorial Day Heros in my life
A new comic book, or graphic novel, by a French illustrator, tells the story of a 20-year-old American GI who served in General Patton’s Third Army in World War II. It tells a story that is often not told, of Patton’s advance units who went into Prague and were later ordered
…
Powell vs. Russ and Chaney on Face the Nation
CBS Face The Nation involved the rebuttal from Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell to comments made by former Vice President Dick Chaney on the program two weeks ago, and in the media since. He started by pointing out he served under Reagan, both Bush presidents and has consistently voted
…
Google Me
So what can you find out about a person with Google?
Is it who they are or a capture of odds and ends crafting an incomplete image, false impression, snapshot with eyes closed or bad light?
So.
Google me.
You will find (partial list):
http://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurlynch
http://www.nevadayouth… Read full post »
Larry Wilson
Saturday, June 7, 2008
June 7, 2008 Larry Wilson Sr.
Saturday June 7, 2008Laura’s dad passed away this morning of leukemia. He was 82, and would have turned 83 August 16th, the day after my mom’s birthday.
If I can get off of my two…
Sunday Morning News Wanderings
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sunday Morning news musings
The Tamil Tigers are laying down their arms, but Shi Lanka
continues to fire on them and demand an all out surrender. The
Tigers claim that more than 10,000 civilians are dead and over
30,000 wounded. . The army claims that the over… Read full post »
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