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  • The Commonwealth

    Sep 9, 2008 | by admin | Read | No Comments

    I generally steer clear of Op-Ed pieces and commentary as they usually just spit out the latest party rhetoric on an issue. Bill Harley’s “Life in the Commonwealth” column on NPR’s All Things Considered however (Circa September 2006, when this was posted), is the rare exception that transcends the “op-ed” column and enters the [...]

  • The Woman Citizen

    Oct 8, 2006 | by admin | Read | No Comments

    This is one of the more interesting books in our library. It came into our collection through my wife, who presumably got this whilst attending college in Boston, though its exact origin is unknown. I’ve studied and browsed it. While not entirely clear, it would appear to be a sort of periodical of essays; though [...]

  • Amazing Talent

    Oct 8, 2006 | by admin | Read | No Comments

    This is the most amazing musician I’ve ever discovered. Got a chance to see him live in DC last week. I’m speechless.

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    I recall a line that Alain De Botton quoted in his wonderful work, The Architecture of Happiness. He’d quoted an architect who’s name escapes me (and since this is a blog - I’m not obliged to look it up), who said — and I paraphrase — ‘When I visit America, I carry a flower in [...]

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    The Woman Citizen

    This is one of the more interesting books in our library. It came into our collection through my wife, who presumably got this whilst attending college in Boston, though its exact origin is unknown. I’ve studied and browsed it. While not entirely clear, it would appear to be a sort of periodical of essays; though [...]

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    The Mac Cult

    About a month ago, I finally broke down and switched to a Mac.  “What took you so long,” you ask?  Certainly, I’d wanted to switch for years now, but there were several things holding me back. First, was money. Macs are expensive.  When a $500.00 laptop has essentially the same guts as a $1500.00 Macbook [...]

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    Where Are the Parents

    I’ve not posted for a while. I’ve been rather busy with my son and doctors and bills and surgeries, and a general lack of clarity.
    This email came to me from my sister-in-law today. Being a parent of a special needs child, it hit a chord, and has broken my blogging silence.
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    Amazing Talent

    This is the most amazing musician I’ve ever discovered. Got a chance to see him live in DC last week. I’m speechless.