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Zero out with military time
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Zero out with military time

Why does a nice, young civilian like me live on military time? The answer is simple — I have severe clinical depression. My habit of using a 24-hour clock started because of Phil, one of the regulars at the coffee shop where I worked in high school. The shop was right next to an army...

A professor’s opinion: time travel
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A professor’s opinion: time travel

If you could time travel to one event, which would it be and why? Jason Gehrke, history: “Well that’s pretty easy. I would go to the Resurrection.” Jason Peters, English: “The Athenaeum Club. Anthony Trollope overhears two clueless clergymen complaining about Mrs. Proudie, a character in his serialized novel ‘The Last Chronicle of Barset.’ Trollope, unable to...

Swearing: Jesus gets it
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Swearing: Jesus gets it

Sh*t. When I step into a cold shower in the morning or summon the will to continue a workout, my language is less than pristine.  I’ve heard all the arguments against swearing. It’s vulgar. It’s abrasive. It’s unladylike. But let’s face it: swearing is fun.  We’re all adults here, and our parents are no longer...