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Lost General, A Very Expensive Tax Burden

September 21, 2017 by

    Former General David Patraeus spoke on PBS recently.   He sounded good, on point, and a wonderful example of the manners you learn from being educated at the finest military schools in the land.   I liked the general right up until…

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AMAZON FULLFILLMENT FROM END USER TO YOUTUBE

August 11, 2017 by

  An Amazon fullfillment center isn’t the work of the devil. That shade of red is special to places like Walmart. In either example it’s about material culture, things, objects. By watching American Roadshow on PBS you get a sense of the power objects hold. If that’s a little too tame, the same power emanates […]

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The Sports Difference

September 25, 2013 by

A recent article in The Atlantic Monthly asks how sports took over childhood. It was investigative. A recent book with a plug on PBS compares the money spent per American student and other nations, with a snide dig at our side with “four hours of football practice a day.” Both miss their mark. Here’s hoping […]

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