Monthly Archives: February 2010
This Day in History 2/14: “St. Valentine” is Beheaded (or not)
“If Jesus had been killed twenty years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little electric chairs around their necks instead of crosses.” – Lenny Bruce I’ve been really sick the past few days, so the Neighborhood’s been getting a … Continue reading
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Bias or No Bias: Howard Zinn and the role of the Historian
his·to·ri·an (hĭ-stôr’ē-ən, -stōr’-, -stŏr’-) noun. (1) A writer, student or scholar of history. (2) One who writes or compiles a chronological record of events; a chronicler. — The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. As … Continue reading
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Winter Break Malaise
It’s rare that I have little to write about. I should be opining at length on the contrasting attitudes towards snow across the United States. People are too damn sensitive about the stuff. Maybe a good dose of the Blizzard … Continue reading →
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