Time on my hands (ie no work) I've been revisiting Eric and Marshall McLuhan's writings, and, especially the early works, it strikes me that much of this work has been forgotten or twisted about for nefarious purposes.

In these dire times of stark battlegrounds of orality vs literacy, I thought perhaps folks might appreciate a brief refresher, or a primer if you prefer.

FOLK MUSIC TO THE RESCUE!

"The Ballad of Marshall Mcluhan"
https://youtu.be/XyPo2p7jajk

#medialiteracy #mcluhan #thevestibules

The Ballad of Marshall Mcluhan

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Someone in a random slack channel said "blubber", which I followed up with "bulbous bouffant". Had to go and then hunt for the audio, and found this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uuCNAwXGaQ

#BulbousBouffant #blubber #TheVestibules

BULBOUS BOUFFANT - The Vestibules - rotoscope animation

3 guys are waiting for the bus. (Audio is by the comedy group "The Vestibules")I made this video as my independent study in 2006 at the University of Iowa. ...

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