The Constitution of the United States of America
This is a subject which is very dear to my heart. I firmly believe that The Constitution of the United
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Athlete of the Year
I have many accomplishments. Okay, okay, I have one accomplishment. I lived to be eighty. Given my large number of
Memories of Mama on Mother’s Day
My mother, Mama, was one of the dearest people in the world. I am quite sure that I am not alone in those feelings. The truth is, I feel a bit sorry for anyone who doesn’t feel that way. My childhood memories of Mama are some of the most precious things in my life.
Actually Sold a Book
I actually sold a book. This evening, while talking (and drinking), my friend, Joe, bought “Wrath of Grapes.” I have
A Little Walter Mitty in All of Us
Walter Mitty is a character in a 1939 short story by James Thurber entitled “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.”
Diversity
“Diversity” is one of those things which sounds good, at least on the surface. The problem is that diversity, as
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A Pleasant Surprise
A Pleasant Surprise: I recently wrote a blog about the movie “Show Boat,” and I said that I had never
Cinderella: A Dog’s Life
The phrase, “A dog’s life” isn’t always a bad deal. That is, if it happens to be the dog my
Mac’s Retraction
Retraction. It just about kills me to do this. I mean, saying, “retraction” is pretty much akin to saying, “mistake.”
Public Transportation
I’m not against public transportation, that is, in the right venue. For example, New York City would fall apart without