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Protected: Quelle Heure Est-Il?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Uncomely and Broken

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The Unmoved Mover

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Uncomely and Broken

About two decades fifteen years ago, my wife had given a brilliant talk on Henry V and, as a result, been offered a job at Sewanee.  One perk was that they would pay our moving expenses, and so it came … Continue reading →

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Protected: Petraeus to Penelope

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: Recombobulation?

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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Vos Salutamus

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

My chief duty on graduation weekend in Sewanee is to coach the salutatorian on the Latin address.  The Commencement ceremony on Sunday begins with greetings in turn to the Chancellor and the Episcopal bishops whose dioceses own the university, the … Continue reading →

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Angry Bird

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

Usually the phoebe’s nest is a chirpy little bundle on the drainpipe out back, but this spring it is silent, and for this we blame the towhee.  We’re not sure when he arrived, but he has been a constant presence … Continue reading →

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Studying the Free Market at Harvard

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

It was September 1979 and the school guidance counselor wanted to set up an interview for me and my friend Mike with some guys starting up a concession business at Harvard Stadium.  Hot dogs, popcorn, that sort of thing.  Would … Continue reading →

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Protected: Strip-Searches, Ancient and Modern

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: Robert E. Lee on eBay (After Juvenal)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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