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(FOR) David Holdt, (WHO IS A BRILLIANT GUY) Click on this

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

David Holdt is an under appreciated yet tremendously talented writer and thinker, and also one of the better teachers on the face of the planet.  He taught for over 30 years at the excellent progressive private school, Watkinson, in Hartford, CT - and his class there, Writer’s Workshop, has probably changed the lives of most [...]

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reluctant heroism vs. egomania

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Henry Aaron will never be replaced by anyone like Barry Bonds, who is the Ty Cobb of modern times. Just another asshole with undeserved talent. For Barry to have ever even mentioned racial persecution during the “pursuit” of this record* I find profoundly offensive in light of Aaron’s ordeal and achievement.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/12/sports/baseball/12aaron.html
Of Aaron’s participation in a [...]

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coming soon

Saturday, August 11, 2007

I was trying to go to sleep last night, newly realizing that my life is about to shift significantly to NYC, and I realized how I am going to use my 278votes.com idea. You see in 1898 the five boroughs of NYC all voted to incorporate as NYC and give up their relative independence. Brooklyn, [...]

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Adventures in NYC

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

So I went to New York this past weekend for the first time since October of last year. Had an absolute blast the whole time. Caught a ride down with Bogie on a gorgeous day. We co-DJed and made great time. I was to stay with cousin Nick in Park Slope-Brooklyn, and arrived Friday at [...]

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