Revisionist History
An American publisher is going to reprint Mark Twain’s classic Huckleberry Finn but it will replace the 200+ occasions of the “n” word with the word slave. …
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They Call Him “Golden Voice”
Ted Williams is being called the new Susan Boyle! This video has been making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter and has made the 53-year old homeless man an overnight sensation. …
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At The Age of 10
What consumes the free days of most 10 year olds? It’s got to be computer and game-related stuff. …
What You Wish For
A funny thing happened when I kept one of my resolutions for 2010. …
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Holiday Feast
I’m trying to decide whether no one truly cares about this woman or they’re all being supportive to a fault. Regardless, let’s get to know Donna Simpson, shall we, because she doesn’t have a lot of time. …
Stooping to Snooping
A US man is facing felony charges akin to espionage or spying because he poked through his wife’s email and told others about what he found. …
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Not Re-Gifting, Pre-Gifting!
Amazon.com has patented a process that will make sure you don’t get any unwanted gifts through its website. In case you don’t know, Amazon built its reputation as a book shipper but now it’s a hub for sales of all kinds, from tableware to clothing to food to just about anything else. …
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Agony of The Feet
We were watching football on Sunday and there was a clip of a coach at a news conference. “Is that the foot guy?” I asked. “Yes” said Derek with a chuckle. “That’s the foot guy.” …
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Losing a Grip
We don’t do Boxing Day shopping. There isn’t a deal that’s good enough to get me out into a retail melee on this day. Besides, I’d rather randt….  …
The Pros and Cons of Facebook
At a recent gathering of people known and unknown to me, the topic of Facebook came up. A man I don’t know sniffed dismissively, “I prefer to conduct my communication in PERSON!” Oh, you never, ever use email? Interesting! …
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The Grinch Who Stole Grammar
I’d like to know if people have always been so lax about their use of the English language or if it’s just a recent phenomenon. My guess is that it’s more prevalent today but I don’t claim (as so many others do) to know why. And to be sure one would really need to look over the past couple of hundred years of human communication. Only Larry King is old enough to do that and he’ s not talking about it. …
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