Category Archives: General Culture and News

Not Creepy Enough

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

This 1988 ad for a local optical shop seems misguided at best.  The concept is that their low prices allow customers to purchase two pairs of glasses for the same price that their competitors charge for one pair assembled (is that … Continue reading →

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: A Steady Ringtone

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig had already established themselves as international film stars by 2009.  Each achieved superstardom thanks to involvement with powerhouse movie franchise: Jackman was “Wolverine” from the X-Men series, while Craig landed the  coveted role of James … Continue reading →

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More Fun With Old Articles

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

I saw this gem over the weekend.  The 1972 article recounts the then-novel prospect of female managers for a boys’ sport (in this case, the baseball team).  There’s a lot to like about this piece, including: 1. The coach, local … Continue reading →

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Do I Ever Need to Buy Another Video Game?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

As I reached the decision not to invest in this year’s versions of NCAA Football and Tiger Woods PGA Tour (because I liked the previous editions, but do not like redundancy), a larger point occurred to me: Do I need … Continue reading →

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A Headline You Wouldn’t See Today

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

I stumbled across the article pictured to the left while doing some unrelated research this past weekend.  It’s an AP story in a 1972 edition of the Richmond News Leader, a terrific newspaper that served as the afternoon equivalent of … Continue reading →

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Oh, Those Lawyers

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Every attorney publication I’ve read or speaking engagement I’ve attended[1] invariably, eventually, relentlessly tackles one of two weighty subjects: 1. The importance of striking a balance between work life and personal life. 2. Maintaining civility within the practice of law. … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Warriors

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

A lonely figure shuffles across the floor in an empty hall.  Squeak, squeak, squeak.  Each step is itself a minor victory.  ”I guess I should be grateful I can still move this well,” he jokes, even then with a twinge … Continue reading →

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R.I.P., AOL IM

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Fifteen years ago: I had never heard of it. Ten years ago: It was ubiquitous. Now: It’s dead. I can’t imagine how much different my 20′s (especially my early 20′s) would have been without Instant Messenger.  I used AOL’s IM … Continue reading →

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Something I Don’t Miss

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

I’ve gotten a wonderful head start on becoming an old man who constantly reminisces about how much simpler, purer—and, in many cases, better—life used to be before the ubiquity of the internet made us all navel-gazing babies who expect everything … Continue reading →

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Injecting Unwanted Perspective

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

I do this sometimes. Also: “Slamdunks?!?”

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