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The Last Shark Hunter

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Interesting essay in The Week by Juliet Eilperin about the last shark hunter in Miami, Mark Quartiano. Here's an excerpt: "IF...

 
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Jokes Vs. Pukes

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Speaking of jerks ... At my high schools, and most high schools, jerks are often associated with athletics. (And I say this as someone...

 
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Don't Be A Jerk

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Don't Be A Jerk - a good rule of thumb, don't you think? In my print column this week, I suggest that maybe the world would be a better...

 
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Inspired by Winslow Homer

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We Fosses love Winslow Homer. And so I was pleased to see that the August 2011 issue of Harper's Magazine features paintings by Steve...

 
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Philip's Bike Commute

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My friend Philip Schwartz at the Albany Business Review has been blogging about bike commuting. This week, he tried to quantify the...

 
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Watching "Beginners"

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I reviewed the new movie "Beginners" this week. I'd say about three stars. Good, but not great. Here's an excerpt:...

 
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The Beluga Whale/Mariachi Band Video

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I'm sure everybody on earth has seen this, but I couldn't resist putting it up. (Also, I am trying to teach myself how to post different...

 
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Why Super Mario Rules

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I hardly ever play video games, but if I did, I'd be a retro-gamer - someone primarily interested in the games of yesteryear. I used to...

 
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Writerly Food

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My friend Seattle food writer Hanna Raskin recently blogged on the eating habits of great writers, which are actually pretty weird. For...

 
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The Head and the Heart in Woodstock

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I saw Seattle-based Americana band The Head and the Heart play in Woodstock, N.Y., last weekend. Great band. And great venue. Read my...

 
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Poetic Interlude

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I've never been one for romantic poets, and I'd heard mixed things about the 2009 Jane Campion film "Bright Star," which tells the story...

 
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Why Do We Work?

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The purpose of work and the culture of the workplace are two things I think about often. I mean, does sitting in an office all day...

 
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Swimming Home

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In my print column this week, I touched upon swimming, childhood, John Cheever, Burt Lancaster and more. Here's an excerpt:...

 
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