Category Archives: culture
Funny Stuff
Did you see the Colbert Report Monday? There is some really funny stuff two minutes into the Democralypse Now segment. It’s nice to have a good laugh in the midst of a wearying campaign season. Watch it here.
Dear Starbucks
A Doppio Con Panna is an espresso with whipped cream, not a cup of whipped cream with a shot of espresso. Thanks, MLS
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Happy Day
He was not a perfect man, but he fought for justice, and that’s worth remembering.
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Her Hipness has Reached Painful
Kate has decided in the last few weeks that she loves Josh Ritter. If we play music in the car, it must be Josh Ritter, and she often sings along. If I try to nonchalantly play something else, this is … Continue reading
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Local Heads Up
If you are local, you should really consider going to see Behold the Lamb of God live next Tuesday night. I’ve seen this show live several times (the first time was seven or eight years ago) and it never disappoints. … Continue reading
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The Cornucopia of Blog Posts
My link post a few back? Mostly stolen from Gaines. Driving the other day, we heard this interesting story on literacy and reading for pleasure. Basically, reading for pleasure is declining at a startling rate, with corresponding drops in comprehension … Continue reading
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The Young Hillary & Barack
What were HRC and Obama like in law school? Check out this NYMag feature which takes an extended look at their education and how it has shaped them into who they are now.
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Appendix, Revisited OR Bills, Bills, Bills
We got the bill about six weeks ago from my appendectomy. Two nights in the hospital (one mostly in the ER) and a two hour surgery. Do you see the cost? $50,155.00 All the text you can’t see is the … Continue reading
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WBW Interview
Rita Skeeter is doing a lot of freelance work these days, and she asked to interview me as part of a WBW piece she’s writing, perhaps for Witch Weekly, perhaps for some Muggle newspaper whose editor she confounded. I wasn’t … Continue reading
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He Has Such a Way with Words
“There is no sense and no sanity in objecting to the desecration of the American flag when we tolerate, encourage, and as a daily business promote the desecration of the country for which it stands.” –Wendell Berry, “Waste”
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Ikea Leads the Way
We stopped by Ikea in Atlanta when we drove home from Carolina earlier this month and I was pleasantly surprised to see that Ikea is now charging a nickel for plastic bags! Way to go, Ikea! They’ve also reduced the … Continue reading
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