October 2022
65 articles published this month.
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Worth Watching
Uncle Tom: An Oral History of the American Black Conservative
Uncle Tom: An Oral History of the American Black Conservative Release Date: June 19, 2020 Directed by Justin Malone Written by Ryder Ansell, Larry Elder, and Justin Malone Available on various streaming…
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Worth Reading
The Everyday Patriot: How to Be a Great American Now
The Everyday Patriot: How to Be a Great American Now By Tom Morris 138 pages Published June 29, 2022 This was one of two books the Mules read in September. It’s short. A quick read. And it’s well intentioned…
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Fun and/or Interesting
The Surprising Ways Brands Protect Their Intellectual Property
Do you know the difference between a trademark, copyright, and patent? Did you know that it is possible to get a trademark for a color? Check out this fascinating article from The Hustle here.
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Readers Write
Re my essay about owning a piano in the Oct. 4 issue
“We have pianos in both our homes, too, for about the same reason as you do…. Two other items come to mind when I think about what used to make a house a home. The Encyclopedia Britannica and a globe. Later…
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Postscript
The Surprising Breadth Of Two-Beat Groove Music
An edifying example of the range of music that derives from what one musician calls “the two-beat groove”… Watch it here.
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Notes From My Journal
Why You Should Have a Piano
When I was growing up, a big house with a Cadillac in the driveway was the ultimate status symbol. Inside the house, it was a living room that no one ever sat in, with a grand piano in the corner. We Fords…
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Worth Quoting
Tom Lehrer On Life's Musical Metaphor
“Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.” – Tom Lehrer
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News & Views
Are You in Favor of Reparations?
Then Prove It. Start Reparating Now. As for Me… No, I Don’t Think So. I’m Irish! Libby, my affluent, NYT-reading neighbor, is a huge fan of Ibram X. Kendi, whose bestseller, How to Be Anti-Racist, opened her…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Wealth Building Advice for Copywriters (or Anyone Else)
Here’s a short interview I did recently with Jade Trueblood, the Director of Training at American Writers & Artists Institute. In introducing it, she said that though my advice was geared towards copywriters…
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Worth Considering
Politics vs. Science
Question: Which country has reduced CO2 emissions by the greatest number of total tons in the last 15 years? Answer: The USA. Question: Do scientists universally agree that “gender-affirming care” does more…
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A Word to the Wise
Ipso facto
– Latin for “by that very fact or act” – means “as an inevitable result.” It’s usually used where a conclusion can be drawn from one fact, even where other facts could contribute to it. As I used it above…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Eating for Longevity
My friend BS came by the other night to see how I was doing. The conversation turned to our mutual health scares and what he has been doing since he had his own near-death event. One thing he’s doing is paying…
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Worth Watching
The Outfit
The Outfit Released in theaters (US) March 18, 2022 Written and directed by Graham Moore Starring Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, and Johnny Flynn Available on various streaming services, including Amazon Prime The…
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Readers Write
Readers Celebrate Your Successful Surgery And Recovery
“I’m thrilled your surgery went well! Awesome goals you have and excited to see you pursue them with your newfound health!” – HG “Happy to know you are doing well – and happier to note the power of your…
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Postscript
Remember this one?
From SC, a high-school friend, who says, “Not sure there has ever been a music video that got me ‘jumping’ more than this one.” It’s the Pointer Sisters singing Jump, their biggest hit, nominated for a Grammy…
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