Gwaith Mulligan
Gwaith Mulligan is an essayist and educator living in Austin, TX. He has worked, among other endeavors, as a grocery store clerk, window-washer, waiter, newspaper reporter, delivery driver, bank teller, short-order cook, teacher, and rock and roll guitar hero.
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MEd, BA, BS. . . The world is my school.Motto
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"So it Goes" by Rich RestainoKurt Vonnegut's philosophy of Humanism influenced singer-songwriter Rich Restaino (the musical alter-ego of Gwaith Mulligan.) -
Tips and Anecdotes to Avoid Being the Bar JokeIt takes time and effort to become a good drinking companion. Being able to hold a conversation is just as important as being able to hold your drink.
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An Elegy for Hunter S. Thompson: America's Marquis De Sade Checks OutWritten moments after the author learned of Thompson's death. Republished after watching a weird documentary made by Hunter's Hollywood friends.
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Book Review: Martin Duberman's Paul Robeson: A BiographyPaul Robeson has received new attention lately, with the DVD re-issues of some of his best movies and a new documentary. However, for a more complete look at this versatile giant, Duberman's biography offers the best volume to date.
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Book Review: Radio Free Dixie by Timothy TysonThe actions and impact of "regular folk" are often ignored in history, but never as much as in a survey of the Civil Rights era. Tyson's book is as much about a movement as about a man.
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The Substitute Teacher Who Dares to TeachOur hero attempts to teach a cocky 12th grader about personal responsibility and fails.