Monthly Archives: January 2009

January 23, 2009

Random Thoughts on… Grammar (revisited)

Excerpt from “Oaf of Office,” a recent op-ed in the New York Times by Harvard professor Steven Pinker: Language pedants hew to an oral tradition of shibboleths that have no basis in logic or style, that have been defied by … Continue reading →

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January 22, 2009

Forgetting 43, and Moving On With 44

Now that George W. is finally out of the White House, back home in Texas, and safely away from the nuclear codes, we can start to reflect on his presidency.    While Bushie thinks that history will redeem him, his best … Continue reading →

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January 21, 2009

Best All-Around: Damages (10 pm, Wednesdays, FX)

Now that awards season is upon us, it’s time to reflect on the past fall’s TV lineup and welcome the spring slate of shows (new and returning) that will ease our winter hibernation. While American Idol will likely win its … Continue reading →

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January 20, 2009

There’s an Icebox Where My Heart Used to Be

I have a confession: I cry at movies.  I cried buckets during The Dark Knight and Benjamin Button.  I obliterated the tissue box during My Dog Skip.  I even cried while watching last night’s Momma’s Boys finale on NBC. But, … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2009

Los Angeles vs. New York… Working to Live, vs. Living to Work?

Growing up in Boston and having gone to school in Cambridge, I had a strong conviction of East Coast superiority. I loved the history of Boston, the competitiveness in Cambridge, and, after spending two summers in New York, the pace … Continue reading →

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