People are a messy amalgamation of tastes, intellect, backgrounds and foibles. We think we understand how things work, but we’re usually wrong. It’s akin to a pack of orcas thinking that all sea animals like seal meat simply because each one of the 10 orcas in their pod just love seal meat. Like the orcas, […]
Read More →Four seven-year-olds discover a giant slug oozing along the sidewalk, a slimy trail marking its slow progress. “Ewww, touch it,” Kid A says. “I’m not touching it,” says Kid B. Kids C and D watch from the sidelines with a pretty good idea how this will play out. “You touch it.” “I’m not touching it,” echoes […]
Read More →An admission from someone who grew up without a cell phone: My generation knows there should be rules, but we don’t have the slightest idea what they are. We know what irritates us; we know the benefits; we know that some online activities suck time and create teenage zombies. But we’re not comfortable creating etiquette […]
Read More →The gun control debate has two clear-cut sides with no room for compromise. The NRA-back, largely Republican side wants to give all Americans the freedom to open carry firearms (not hidden under a coat) nationwide, and it wants to arm every public servant as a deterrent. The pro-gun group’s goals are clear and understandable. […]
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