It’s everywhere you turn -- signs of unintelligent life. Here are two random examples of in-your-face abuse of the English language: Fan sign at a ballgame: “WE (LOVE) ARE NY (YANKEES)” Artwork on the sidewalk in front of a sign…
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There are two fundamental values by which ALL humans should live and be judged. #1: The Golden Rule to live by: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” By this rule, criminals, scammers, cheaters, liars, line…
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Remember the quip that if you’re young and not liberal you don’t have a heart; or, conversely, if you’re old and not conservative you don’t have a brain. Could there be a more confounding validation of this age-old perspective than…
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More than two thousand years ago the Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu wrote a guide to military strategies, translated as The Art of War. Although nowadays the classic text is more commonly referenced as a business and public relations…
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A Short Story by Stuart Greenbaum Danny figured he was prepared for death, lots of it actually. It would be the nature of his new job – as a care provider at Fillmore Park Nursing Home. But, damn, why…
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Monday morning quarterbacking is plain foolish. Because, there’s no way you can take into account everything that influences a decision unless you’re experiencing it from within. Be it a choice to run or pass; argue or apologize; say this instead…
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Since the turn of the century, we’ve botched the date. Fortunately we’ve got yet another annual opportunity to correct this awkward situation. Let’s make this year’s New Year’s resolution precedent setting, even historic. And simple, too: Let’s all agree to…
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Warning: A communicable disease is infecting the English language and obscuring our thinking. Described alternately as initialisms or acronyms or simply abbreviations, the rampant overuse of this mumble jumble -- letters masquerading as words -- has reached critical mass. Barely…
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It’s safe to say Pope Francis never aspired to be the subject of an essay on the Humble Sky blog. Then again, I never expected the Pope to speak my language. In pontificating about treatment of the elderly to a…
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Sometimes baseball players forget the players that have come before them. Even though the greats are recognized by the Hall of Fame, welcomed back with their “Day” at the ballpark and recognized before all-star games and at old-timers days (how’s…
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