Where mathematics meets God,
where the cacophony of every human voice is harnessed
into an ordered and purposeful whole —
that’s where you reside. Yet
how unlikely, how perverse even,
that your name should sound like someone
clearing his throat,
preparing to expectorate in a most unmelodic way.
Kids who can’t (or won’t) sit still and be quiet aren’t normal. They have a disorder. They have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It’s a serious disease that requires serious treatment. And if you don’t believe us, ask any pediatrician with a prescription pad.
Since they’re desperately unwell, these ill children require medicine. Two of the best ones are Ritalin and Adderall, a notoriously addictive stimulant very closely related to methamphetamine, which is an illegal, remarkably dangerous…
Writer, poet, artist, improviser, lyricist, former television personality, and generally decent person.
The British mentalist, magician and showman Derren Brown has long created television specials of enduring power and controversy. Much of his work concerns psychological manipulation and social coercion. In our view, shows like “Russian Roulette” (filmed live on a 15-minute delay) and “The Push” (in which an average member of the public is convinced to...
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