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This is why History Majors rule…

By ghp | Published: September 11, 2009
Y’see, this is why History Majors are important and necessary — so we can make cogent analytical points like Arthur does here! -ghp
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Props & Prayers

By ghp | Published: June 20, 2009
Props & Prayers go out to the courageous people of Iran who are standing up & fighting for their rights. It’s not often that we can discern that we’re living in a moment that History will record and note as significant, but this, I think, is one of them. And, for all the silliness that happens on [...]
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Happy 25th to the Mac! (with thanks to Laura Behling)

By ghp | Published: January 23, 2009
This bad boy turned 25 years old this past week! I almost got one of the original 128k Macs, in August of 1984, but ended up with an Apple IIc instead, much to my everlasting chagrin. I had to wait 3.5 years until I got my first Mac, but that’s not the anecdote I want [...]
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Ain’t no town like Motown

By ghp | Published: January 8, 2009
It’s not always easy to be proud of Detroit, or of being from Detroit. But I am. I love the history of Detroit. The realness of it. Of the people. Of the whole Metro Detroit area. It’s why I like living in/near Chicago, and why I’m not put off by the very similar vibe that Chicagoland [...]
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Autumn or Fall?

By ghp | Published: October 26, 2008
Autumn or Fall — which is your preferred word for the season between Summer & Winter? Which do you think is correct? Time to get your language on & head on over to Daily Writing Tips to check out the posting, oddly enough titled, Autumn or Fall? You might think that one is actually more “correct” than [...]
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Irony

By ghp | Published: September 12, 2008
If I may wax political for a moment… I find it oh so ironic to hear bleating from the political left that one of America’s big problems is an ignorant and uninformed voting populace. Who’s been in charge of the educational infrastructure for the past few generations? Oh, that’s right — the liberal, left-leaning (if not outright [...]
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Class of 2012 Mindset List

By ghp | Published: August 20, 2008
For each of the past 11 years, Beloit College has released the “Mindset List” for that year’s incoming Freshman Class – i.e., the list of things that the kids in the class have always/never known. It’s always a fascinating read, guaranteed to fill you with amazement & consternation, as well as make you feel really, [...]
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