Day: April 16, 2004

Changing the Channel

In March someone got a hold of Vice President Dick Cheney’s list of “downtime requirements” and promptly posted it on the Internet. Having such a

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Diptych: John 4

Teresa told me at lunch today that I was glowing. Maybe it has something to do with the yellow and purple flowers in front of

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Are We Just Our Stories?

Is narrative inherent in human life or imposed on it? Is a person’s life just a story? Or is story a device we place on

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Price Discrimination and Fairness

Introduction Elderly people board busses to Canada to buy prescription drugs for less than they are priced in the U.S. Savvy travelers use “hidden cities”

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The Promise of Catholic Calvinism

In 1536, a 27 year old exile from France addressed Roman Catholic King Francis regarding a new religious movement that Francis opposed. This exile takes

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Becoming a Burden

I’ve decided to become a burden. I’m sure my friends will be thrilled to hear it. I realize that I’m already probably a lot for

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