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Death Of A Cheetah

This morning as I was getting ready for work I was greeted by a friend of mine who asked about whether I had heard of the death of an Iranian tiger cub. Further investigation and questioning revealed that the cub … Continue reading

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Diminished By Death

The noted 20th century thinker C.S. Lewis was noted for his insights on many things, but among his most poignant are his reflections on friendship and death. Lewis was known to be part of a particularly influential and creative group … Continue reading

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A Journalist Always Has Enemies

Friday, while watching the World Cup Quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands, American soccer writer Grant Wahl collapsed and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Having been both estranged from the Qatari government and of sound health, it … Continue reading

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Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

One of the unfortunate realities when it comes to women in the music industry is that people–and it is unclear exactly who is responsible for this–are keen on pitting these women against each other, as if there is only room … Continue reading

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Long Live The King?

If one either feels rapturous or hostile feelings towards a person or institution, it seems easy to write about it, but my own feelings about monarchy, whether based on my own limited and unpleasant personal experience with the institution thus … Continue reading

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As Long As The Sands Remain

For a long time, the hourglass has been a fitting reminder of the passage of time. While it can feel like an ominous symbol of the inexorable passage of time, the movement of sand through the hourglass is a fitting … Continue reading

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Bait Car

Among the many quirky and uncomfortable shows that I have enjoyed watching is the show Bait Car. Whether or not this show’s premise is to be considered to be entrapment is perhaps a bit above my paygrade, but the basic … Continue reading

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Death On A Gravel Road

In the world of gravel biking, a world I did not know existed until yesterday, a middle-aged woman who is dating one gravel rider has been arrested for murdering a young woman who is also involved in the same world … Continue reading

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Via Poenitentiae

To me, at least, one of the most interesting aspects of the Roe vs. Wade case was that the original Jane Roe later came to oppose abortion and sought to defend the value of unborn children. If her turn from … Continue reading

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Let Them Cope And Seethe

What we have seen, starting already tonight, and what we will likely see more of in the future, is just how bloodthirsty the ghouls of the left are in the United States. For nearly 50 years now, our country has … Continue reading

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