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Monthly Archives: February 2013
From December 2012 — History Lessons
Abraham Lincoln is as big as it gets. He is a towering figure in our country’s history. Perhaps more than anyone else, he shaped our modern democracy. His words are known by most of us and repeated by many. Now, … Continue reading
Tony Kushner deserved better (Oscars 2013)
The Oscars are not an election. That’s been my mantra today. America did not reject Abraham Lincoln last night. And again, unlike an election, the identity of the Oscar winners has absolutely no impact on my life or that of … Continue reading
One the weekend of the Oscars, last fall’s blog about the Emmys.
Last night, the Emmy Awards honored my two favorite television programs, Modern Family and Homeland. I have the deep impression that we (people) intersect with art (and I include television in my definition of “art”) to learn about ourselves. So, … Continue reading
From September 2012 — Travels with Emerson
My oldest son likes drama. When he was very young, he had horrible asthma. Too many times, I’d look at him and worry that he was done breathing. Always, with the care of doctors and emergency room nurses, he made … Continue reading
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From 11/15/2012 — Obama and Sorkin
I am an Aaron Sorkin fan. I particularly like his two dramas focused on the American Presidency. One, The American President, features Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepherd. The other, The West Wing, features Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet. Both men … Continue reading
Nemo’s Coming
It’s the anniversary of the Blizzard of ’78 (day 2 of the storm) and of the release of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album. In 1978, I was 13 years old. My two brothers were (as they are now) younger. One was … Continue reading
From November 2012 — Hypocrisy (Time for change at the Boy Scouts)
When he was six years old, Ryan Andersen joined the Boy Scouts. When he was 17 years old, he completed the final project necessary to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. He constructed a 288-tile “Wall of Tolerance” for a … Continue reading
Time to worry about the Senate race (or Winslow should run)
Last Friday brought the news that Scott Brown will not run in the special election to fill John Kerry’s Senate seat. Brown followed his announcement (by text to the Herald) with an explanation that was: one part I’m tired; one … Continue reading
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