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More On Flying
SFO to JFK. A Russian couple, both double-plus sized, the man at the aisle the woman the window. Me in the middle. I offered many times to let them sit…
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Is This The Real William M. Briggs?
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Six Rules For Wearing Suits For Beginners
I was looking through the Fedora Lounge and somebody asked whether Details's "The Complete Guide to Suits: 57 Rules of Style" were of any use. I thought not. There were…
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Dinner With Atheists: A Mini-Play In One Act
SCENE: The monthly meeting of the Madison Atheists Evangelization Society at the I-12 Marriot Courtyard's Badger Room, a rambunctious group sitting at a table, long side to the audience, like…
Knife-Wielding Teens Invade High School
What you are about to read is a true story. The question is why none of this has been picked up in the media. In late March a "flash mob"…
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Best Books Project
I need your help. Together, we will reach out to those whom we consider to be possessed of the Biggest Brightest Brains and ask them to provide a list of…
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Richard Dawkins Is A Dangerous Man: Update
I'll tell you how. He makes people feel smarter than they are. And in our world of self-esteem substituting for accomplishment and ability, his villainous power is especially poisonous. For…
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How Long Do Popes Serve? Update
Update 14 March 2013. The Guardian has released the data on the popes. Its list and mine differ trivially, except that they were able to include the popes' ages (starting…