2020
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Dead-naming and Death of the Ego
Dead-naming is a new concept that is being defined in writer’s guides for AP Style and others. It occurs when a writer or reporter refers… >>More
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Survival of the Fittest
If you’re going to talk “survival of the fittest” related to a virus, understand what that means. The term “fit” in survival of the fittest… >>More
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Fountains of Life
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilised people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity; and… >>More
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The New Arbiters of Truth?
Facebook and Twitter as arbiters of truth? Say it ain’t so, but it appears that some people want that to become reality. There’s pressure on… >>More
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‘Home Before Dark’: An Unexpected Gem on Apple TV
At first glance, ‘Home Before Dark’ on Apple TV looks like a show for kids and families, along the lines of the ‘Lost in Space’… >>More
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A CoronaVirus for a King
This is based in part on speculation and conjecture…. It looks like the current president of the United States is planning to choose the economy… >>More
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The Original ‘Bigot’
Bigot: a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions — ORIGIN: late 16th century (denoting a superstitious religious hypocrite): from French, of unknown… >>More
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Star Wars: The Original Ending
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Those words first came across the movie screen in the 1970s. The world was a… >>More
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The Bucket List Blues
The Bucket List — a list of things to get done before you die. For many people with such a list it now includes a… >>More
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