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Statute of limitations
Most crimes come with guidance on the recommended punishment, should a verdict of guilty be returned. A judge may show mercy or may “throw the book” at the offender. If…
Getting over Covid
A few days ago I was sitting with my wife at the counter of our favorite breakfast spot. Normally we meet another couple there and sit at a table, but…
I think, therefore I do good
My apologies for that title to René Descartes, who famously wrote, "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am). He actually first wrote it in French (Je pense, donc je…
Brain Trust
When I walked into the room Monday morning, the guests had not arrived. Three members of our team were preparing the check-in table, but the tables and chairs were empty…
The Social Dilemma
Have you ever seen a spy movie where someone plants a tracking device on someone else without them knowing it? If the hero got bugged, you might have thought, "Be…
How the heroes of 9/11 became heroes
We are just a few days from the 20th anniversary of what we collectively call "9/11." If you are now at least 30 years old, I expect you know where…
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A town that did good in a time of evil
A few months ago my friend Mike McGuckin sent me a note about one of our posts. In that note he said he had heard or read this quote: The…