December 18, 2009
My grandmother loved Christmas, little girls, angels and irony. I was her first grandchild: her sugar and spice who dutifully wore ruffles and lace, hair bows and shiny mary janes. I learned good manners and how to “be seen and not heard.” She would sometimes tell me I was good as gold. I didn’t object [...]
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December 13, 2009
#1 President Obama preempting a beloved half hour Christmas show to speak about sending troops to Afghanistan
An American’s right to view a live televised Charlie Brown Christmas Special is unalienable. Sure many of us own it on DVD, but as a nation we’re guaranteed the option to watch it at the same time. It is [...]
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