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Here’s the challenge... No matter the merits... No matter the goodness... No matter the efficiency... No matter the cost... Instead of engaging in dialogue that encourages actual, objective analysis, we instead attempt to seduce audiences into thinking all is good or all is not. In other words, we don’
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All these codes... the man code, girl code, girlfriend code, baby code, even the traditional zip and area codes. Last week this parent of teenagers unexpectedly stumbled against THE BRO CODE. Do a little colloquial research. This so-called “code” is a loosely unwritten, relational guide as to how manly
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You may have realized that the Intramuralist has a bit of a “nerdy side.” Sorry, I’m pretty comfortable with it. It’s the part of me that implored me to memorize each offensive stat for every Major League Baseball starter as a kid — and the same motive for committing
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Listen closely to line #1: this is not a sports post. (Remember that...) This past weekend, I couldn’t believe the judgment of the infield umpire! Alex, who plays for our team — the good team, the right team, the wisest and best — was leading off on first. The game was
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Let’s start with what we believe to be the facts: The federal government has been secretly collecting information about the telephone records of millions of Americans for years. In addition to phone calls, under a surveillance program code-named “Prism” — a covert collaboration between the NSA and FBI — online
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As of yesterday, all 3 of my children advanced to a new grade level. Education is important in our family. Allow me to humbly share with you what I hope they learned... If they learned to speak the languages of foreigners — but have not love for the foreigner — then the
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What are we teaching the younger generation? What are we modeling for our kids? ... that appearance is everything? ... that sports stars and celebrities are life’s most admirable professions? ... that an ABC summer show entitled “Mistresses” is good television? That’s the question: what are we teaching them? Are we
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Too many times we turn off the news in disbelief and disgust. Sometimes it’s ugly; there’s too much wickedness and wrongdoing in the world, as — save for one ’80’s pop song — most of us realize that heaven is not a place on Earth. One of the more
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Perhaps what causes the public to most pause, recognizing again our shocking chagrin surrounding government, is when politics trump wisdom and integrity. I remember my shock some 12 years ago — that ironically yet sadly — remains relevant now... One of the more private, opportune acts taken by presidents of all persuasions
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And what is a wise form of communication? From cyberspace over Saturday and Sunday... thoughts... "God Bless our Veterans! Thanks to the men & women who sacrifice so much for our freedom; Happy Memorial Day! Changed my profile picture to my Dad while he was stationed in Korea. Thank
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All parents of teenagers will tell you one thing: sometimes teenagers lie. Don’t get me wrong. The Intramuralist has nothing against teenagers (save the added gray hair most of us adults seem to too easily acquire when a new young teen blesses our household.) At some point, no less,
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Today the Intramuralist shares an interesting observation. I’ve noticed something. Put away your partisan hats. Squelch any innate motive to passionately pounce. Follow me here... Each of us likes to claim we are honest and full of integrity. Most of us believe we actually are honest and full of