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The Future of the Washington Post 8 Aug 2013 | 12:47 pm
Most of the time away from work, I am sifting through publications to stay informed. Newspapers are an essential part of this process. Speaking of news, Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos is...
The Importance of Lifelong Learning 30 Jul 2013 | 05:54 pm
Can you imagine a construction crew building a house without blueprints? Essentially, this was my approach in writing. In the past, I use to write, review and click send. I was a lean, mean submiss...
Why The Humanities Matter 10 Jul 2013 | 05:40 pm
Young Man Introduced to The Seven Liberal Arts by Sandro Botticelli Are we witnessing the fall of the humanities? Readers should feel the reverberations from posts across the Internet. Academics, w...
The Joy of Eating Meat 27 Jun 2013 | 05:36 pm
How do you start your morning? Some days I am dragging my weary bones out of bed. After surviving the Metro commute, there is one way to spark my recovery. Eating meat is a pretty cool way to start ...
The Search for a Spiritual Community: To Find a Sense of Belonging 10 Jun 2013 | 02:00 am
Across the country, people are slowly walking away from church to find communities of kindred spirits that share their values and to decompress from the workweek. It’s Sunday morning at Panera Bread. ...
Random Thoughts and Observations 5 Jun 2013 | 05:34 pm
After years of striving, I recently discovered my excellence. I am the most boring human being this side of the Beltway. Finally, I am hitting my stride. We will soon welcome the Age of Wilson. Ta...
The Erosion of the American Imagination 10 May 2013 | 05:25 pm
Is technology destroying our imagination? Novelist Isabel Allende believes this is the case. She examines this question (among others) in a recent interview. In A Talk With Chilean Writer Isabel All...
Finding My Way With Words 24 Apr 2013 | 04:03 am
How do you spell ensemble?” Sonya asks. Though this weekend phone call isn’t exactly like run of the mille—they don’t usually start off with spelling quizzes—it’s not completely atypical either. I’m s...
The Art of Procrastination 15 Apr 2013 | 05:28 pm
Is there a fine line between meeting deadlines and recovering from the mental fatigue of a long work week? Sometimes, I manage this fine line with procrastination. Procrastination is a very importa...
The Anatomy of a Review 28 Mar 2013 | 03:47 pm
After reading a few mediocre novels I realize that literary critics play an important role in shaping cultural tastes. According to Kenneth Tynan, the “critic’s job – at least nine-tenths of it – is t...
