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by Dan Geddes 1 March 2000 Smoking cigarettes is a cult, a religion, a philosophy. Like most belief-systems, Smoking separates its adherents from non-adherents, leaving the faithful huddled together and zealous. Smokers believe in Smoking despite all logic and... More »
15 December 1999 by Dan Geddes Techniques for creating successful religious cults have changed dramatically since the cult heyday of the 1970s. Millions of people are desperate to find the definitive “answers” to life’s big questions—even if inc... More »
satire irony sarcasm parody burlesque travesty An Example: Chuck and Di’s Wedding This article is an attempt to clarify “satire” and related words. It is understood that didactic attempts like these are themselves vulnerable to satirical skew... More »