Everyone in the US remembered an anniversary this week. It’s been seven years – and already the memory has some cynicism, some fading of intensity. It’s been over […]
rant / society / sociology
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When are you able to change?
I believe anybody can change. Anytime. The most common excuse – when someone cannot avoid admitting a personal flaw – is that personalities are immutable. “Aren’t personalities set […]
politics / rant / society / tolerance
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Do Your Homework!
“It might be difficult, but it is necessary. He won’t learn otherwise.” I was so surprised to hear those words come out of my mouth. We were discussing […]
politics / rant
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I don’t get Gov. Palin
I’m fighting allergies today, so I’m going to go for the cheap shot: I do not understand the fawning over Gov. Palin – nor do I understand the […]
rant / society / sociology
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It’s not a laughing matter…
A recent RadioLab episode carried the story of researchers who followed people around all day. They followed people to see why they laughed. What they found was surprising. […]
racism / rant
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You’re not funny.
Maybe I’m just more sensitive. Maybe it’s the election. Maybe it’s a lot of people feeling insecure and having to put someone else down. I don’t know why […]