Author Archives: William Sundwick

Flirting: Fun? Cheating? Harassment?

Published November 15, 2017 in Warp & Woof Flirting: Fun? Cheating? Harassment?It’s Really About Power William Sundwick Recently, we’ve all been subjected to a barrage of celebrity sexual malfeasance, both in politics and entertainment, men are caught in truly heinous instances of sexual abuse and harassment. It appears that nothing has changed about men’s awfulContinue reading “Flirting: Fun? Cheating? Harassment?”

History’s Greatest, Cruelest Levers of Power — Wars

Published November 6, 2017 in Warp & Woof History’s Greatest, Cruelest Levers of Power – Wars And, How Morbid the Fascination William Sundwick Why So Fascinating? Power is an intriguing study. It’s not an overstatement to say that history is all about exploring the exercise of power by different peoples in different times. Politics isContinue reading “History’s Greatest, Cruelest Levers of Power — Wars”

Selling an Old Name to a New Demographic

Published October 26, 2017 in Warp & Woof Selling an Old Name to a New Demographic Cadillac’s “Break Through” Campaign and the GM Malady William Sundwick Picture, if you can, the typical Cadillac of the 1990s. It was probably a De Ville or Fleetwood Brougham. Big, posh, a veritable land yacht. There was the elegantContinue reading “Selling an Old Name to a New Demographic”

What We Drove, and Why

Published October 18, 2017 in Warp & Woof  What We Drove, and Why One Family’s Car Culture, GM Style – 1950-1970 (Sundwick Automotive Photo Library, Part IV) William Sundwick We were not a typical family, even for Dearborn or Flint. Dad was a committed General Motors “lifer” – a salaried engineer, destined by the endContinue reading “What We Drove, and Why”

Glimpsing the Terrible Twos

Published October 11, 2017 in Warp & Woof Glimpsing the Terrible Twos Sole Custody of a 22-month-Old for a Weekend William Sundwick Friday Friday was dedicated to preparation for an awesome responsibility. We paternal grandparents were about to move into our Son and Daughter-in-law’s house for an entire weekend. Sure, we could make excursions toContinue reading “Glimpsing the Terrible Twos”

Who Do You Love? Bo Diddley’s Masterpiece

Published October 5, 2017 in Warp & Woof Who Do You Love? Bo Diddley’s Masterpiece William Sundwick On Chicago’s South Side, in the 1940s, a rich culture of recently arrived African-Americans from the rural South made for an enduring musical legacy. While not the sole birthplace of what we came to know as “Rock-and-Roll,” theContinue reading “Who Do You Love? Bo Diddley’s Masterpiece”

Moral Struggles: Narcissism vs. Humility

Published September 28, 2017 in Warp & Woof Moral Struggles: Narcissism vs. Humility William Sundwick Power and Intimidation Self-righteousness is the sole property of the narcissist.  He is always right. Those who have differing opinions are always wrong. And, he believes that if we are to be moral creatures, righteousness must be enforced. Wrong mustContinue reading “Moral Struggles: Narcissism vs. Humility”

Misogyny: It’s a Matter of Degree …

Published September 21, 2017 in Warp & Woof Misogyny: It’s a Matter of Degree … William Sundwick Last month, I published a piece entitled “A Feminist Manifesto (from a Heteronormative Male Who Raised Only Sons).”  In it I attempted to outline the long history of patriarchy in all Euro-Asian societies, beginning with the Neolithic revolutionContinue reading “Misogyny: It’s a Matter of Degree …”