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Monthly Archives: September 2004
Honesty’s the best policy if you follow it honestly
As the ad says, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Thus two American academics gave college freshpersons a few minutes to meet each other on the first day of class, and found nine weeks later … Continue reading
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Television has ruined our … you know… um … whatever
How can TV be so moronic? I said HOW CAN TV … Look, would you please turn that thing off? Thank you. I’m serious. And no, I’m not seeking suggestions for new reality shows.
Television has been subject to colourful abuse … Continue reading
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Playboys and hot pants – in Latin
That wacky pope. Iucundus est, nonne? Over at the Vatican, where they speak Latin for fun and official business, an institute Paul VI founded in 1976 has produced a new lexicon of terms for things like hot pants, punks and … Continue reading
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In Oregon I hit the roof
PORTLAND, OREGON – Would you like weeds with that roof? Or perhaps a parking lot bioswale? If so, Portland, Oregon, is the place for you. And me.
It was my last stop on a tour of swing states, run by the … Continue reading
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