“Ghostwriters” do work on behalf of politicians, business executives, TV anchors and other bigshots who need but don’t possess high-quality writing skills; and whose egos oblige their hired hands to contribute anonymously. With a notable exception, that’s to say one…
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A fight breaks out at a sporting event and the immediate reaction of fans is instinctive and visceral. It’s human nature -- cheers and jeers, shock and awe, taking sides and placing blame. And it’s all fun and games ……
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Words are funny, of course some more than others. For example, “bebop” and “waddle” and “egghead” are hilarious, at least according to a study recently published in the journal Behavior Research Methods and reported online by Science of Us. Perhaps…
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Everyone desires to age well, rather than not, which makes healthy and purposeful longevity an unequivocally positive goal. One that is universally supported, right? Sure, idealistically. But realistically, our social and political landscapes are cluttered with “causes,” all vying for…
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“So, what have you been up to?” Simple enough question, right? Not likely, apparently. The thing is, most people spend the majority of time in conversations sharing their own views and stories rather than asking about the other person. It’s…
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The pen is mightier than the sword … and more discreet. If you’re inclined to seek retribution for long-harbored abuses, doing so literarily makes more sense than literally. Hypothetically, though, what if that mythical “Revenge Day” did make the calendar?…
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“Really, really ... I’m the other guy. The other one,” a perturbed Samuel L. Jackson shouted to a Los Angeles TV entertainment reporter who confused him with actor Laurence Fishburne. Was Jackson’s righteous indignation really justified? The embarrassed reporter did…
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Brutal. Donald Trump has landed a flurry of fatal blows on the already vulnerable pretense of virtue, otherwise known as hypocrisy. Armed with the pathological weapons of unapologetic flipflops on positions, unrepentant broken promises and unsubstantiated conspiracy theories, he has…
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Once you run the numbers, it’s easy to understand how our political system got so messed up. Or at least why so many of us think things are so messed up. Granted, this reasoning is based on some back-of-the napkin…
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Hard to believe there is no cure for the common cold. Crazier still, the closest thing we’ve got might be a “secret” tea concoction now available on the Starbucks menu. It’s called “Honey Citrus Mint Tea,” more commonly known as…
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