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Mark Morgan Ford

The Predictable Pattern in Arts Journalism Awards
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The Predictable Pattern in Arts Journalism Awards

Sep 22, 2025 1 min read

Name two things that are eminently predictable about this. Hints: 1. These are the eight recipients of the Dorothea & Leo Rabkin Foundation yearly…

Reader Responses: NYC Safety and the Charlie Kirk Shooting
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Reader Responses: NYC Safety and the Charlie Kirk Shooting

Sep 22, 2025 3 min read

From RG re my piece on NYC in the Sept. 5 issue: “I have a gut feeling what you said is the truth in most places. The touristy places in NYC are…

A bit of needed comic relief…
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A bit of needed comic relief…

Sep 22, 2025 1 min read

A bit of needed comic relief… For the best story about Christopher Walken ever, click here

A Day of Uncomfortable Truths
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A Day of Uncomfortable Truths

Sep 16, 2025 1 min read

Today’s Main Course is a piece I probably should not have written in an issue you probably will not read. It will not in any way improve your day. And…

AI, Algorithms & Attention Spans In The Digital Age
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AI, Algorithms & Attention Spans In The Digital Age

Sep 16, 2025 3 min read

There is no doubt that, thanks to the digital information revolution (which in my view really began at the turn of the century), the world of…

AI, COVID & Classroom Crisis
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AI, COVID & Classroom Crisis

Sep 16, 2025 2 min read

AI Update: Will Your Thermostat Belong to Your State Government? Ohio is fast becoming a hub for massive data centers to deal with AI and other digital…

Confessions of a YouTube Addict
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Confessions of a YouTube Addict

Sep 16, 2025 4 min read

Confessions of a YouTube Addict I admit it. I’ve become addicted to YouTube. Not exclusively. I occasionally snort another short-form content platform…

The Origins of Some Old English Language Idioms
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The Origins of Some Old English Language Idioms

Sep 16, 2025 1 min read

The Origins of Some Old English Language Idioms “Gideon” of LetThemTalkTV goes back into linguistic history to uncover some of the oldest idioms in the…

Yet Another 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist? 
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Yet Another 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist? 

Sep 16, 2025 1 min read

In the Sept. 8 issue, I included a short video about 9/11, pointing out the difficulty of believing that the three buildings – the North Tower, the…

Worth Considering — September 16, 2025
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Worth Considering — September 16, 2025

Sep 16, 2025 1 min read

The Great Nile Migration: Six Million Antelope on the Move
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The Great Nile Migration: Six Million Antelope on the Move

Sep 16, 2025 1 min read

Hints: Yes, they are animals. Animals with horns. They are running. They do this every year. And there are millions of them. Answer: It’s called “The…

Why the News Is Making You Miserable (And What to Do About It)
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Why the News Is Making You Miserable (And What to Do About It)

Sep 16, 2025 8 min read

From AS: “The news seeps into my house via internet and streaming. It leaves me in fear.” “For quite a while, I have been avoiding the news and…