Thomas Lane
I am a semi-retired freelance writer (willing to take on new clients). I work in local (Montgomery County, Md.) theater at the amateur and non-union level. When I don't have an onstage gig, I go to piano bars and annoy the patrons with my singing. I am also the author of the future (like, after I'm dead and gone) cult classic book, "Shaggy Dogs: A Collection of Not-So-Short Stories," the sales of which have heretofore been abysmal.
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Odd Man Out 41Your chance to show off your new 2012 intellect
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The Dzmc Apocrypha 22More common-sense straight talk from the Bard of Bohemia
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6 Degrees of Amalgamation, #1The Kevin Bacon thing, without bacon or eggs
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Christmas, Long Ago and Far AwayA true tale of Christmas Eve
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Should Celebrities Participate in OWS?Anne Hathaway takes to the street.
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A Plea to All the Networks: Let's Take 'Fair and Balanced' SeriouslyA possibly unintended case of media bias
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What was Fox Thinking?The kindest possible review of "Allen Gregory"
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Rising from a Shallow Grave, TMAS is Back!Picking up where a former contributor left off
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Sights to SeeA look up and a look around
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Odd Man Out 40This month's long-overdue jar to your self-esteem
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End of a SeasonA seasonal haiku
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Class Warfare? so What If it Is?A close look at a very cynical cliche
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Why Death-Penalty Proponents Should Defend Troy DavisA look at a critical situation
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Odd Man Out 39Time to don your thinking caps and cleats.
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My Time in the Army: Lessons Learned and UnlearnedA very distant look back at my service in the United States Army.
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After September 11: A Time of Moral ConfusionThe moral challenge of September 11
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Taxes, Jobs and All that RazzamatazzAn irreverent, but not necessarily irrelevant, look at our current situation
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The Dzmc Apocrypha 21What, you mean there's more?
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Odd Man Out 38Oh, man, THIS again?
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Mitt Romney Shows Craven Cowardice Over the Debt DealThe front-runner takes an unfortunate position.
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PerspectiveOne haiku too many
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Nighttime JourneyFourteen syllables, then three more.
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Billy Collins' "horoscopes for the Dead:" Buy This Book!An American Poet Laureate's latest collection
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My Favorite Novelist Today: Ken FollettA look at why Ken Follett deserves the top spot
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Odd Man Out 37Time to show your vast treasure trove of knowledge
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A Few Thoughts About Our IndependenceA brief pause before the onset of the fireworks
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The Whitey Bulger Trial Starts with a Damnable OutrageA highly questionable decision gets the Bulger trial off to a bad start.
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July 4, 2006: A Fun, Festive and Tuneful FourthA party to remember
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Blockade Billy: An Excellent Short Read from Stephen KingOne of Stephen King's best recent works -
Insult to Injury: The Unemployed Need Not ApplyA sad truth about our jobless picture
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Schooling Handsome HarryA true tale from many summers ago
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Odd Man Out 36This month's brain-taunter
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InuredAnother poem of summer
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What's the Difference? #3Another questionable effort to dispel confusion
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Two D.C.-Area Leaders Arrested in Very Different CircumstancesHow the law worked for and against local leaders
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The Gambetta ProcessA tale of an unwanted future
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Odd Man Out 35It's that time of month for your narrator.
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Julia Stiles Gets an "Absent," Not a Present, for Her 30thA not-so-happy birthday for a talented lady -
EnoughThe thing that is too much with us forever
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Odd Man Out 34When, Oh Lord, when will this plague ever end? -
The Difficult Task of Firing an EmployeeSome thoughts on dropping the axe
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John Mica Attacks the Unions in H.R. 658Another attempt at legalized union-bustingAlso published on:
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Yet Even More Uncalled-for ContentMaybe you should start calling Mr. Tom Dr. Tom...or not.
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Matthew Perry and Allison Janney Catch a Little SunshineTwo old-time Broadway hoofers make a comeback, or nothing like that. -
Tom Waits Gets into the Hall: BDT and WHAT?A fitting tribute to a deserving artist -
Okay, so It's SpringA brief poem for the season
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March Lunacy or WhateverThe round ball (What, as opposed to the square ball?) in the spotlight
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The Great Washington Saint Patrick's Day Hoop T. DooThe highlight of the social season in our nation's capital
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Objectivity for the Reporter, the Essayist, the Blogger and the StorytellerA brief look at how and why we write
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The Deal About Lady GagaA look at one of our most popular performers, Lady Gaga. -
Odd Man Out 33Yet another chance to let your brilliance shine
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Still More Uncalled-for ContentKumbaya & all that
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What's the Difference? #2More nitpicking for the picky of nit
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A New Emmy Category Charlie Sheen Could Win, Hands Down2.5 Men struggles to survive Charlie Sheen
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The Tempest Continues to Rage Around BerlusconiAbout Silvio Berlusconi and his troublesome neighbor to the south.
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My Regular Piano Bar: The Flaming PitWhere I go to belt them out (and down)
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February, 1975Today's storm stirs an old memory.
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Another Mark Runs Afoul of the CensorsThe misadventures of Huckleberry Finn
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In the KnowDoctor's office reading matter
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Mark Knopfler: A Not-So-Timely UpdateTwo albums and a situation later...
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Odd Man Out 32More blatant insults to your doubtlessly brilliant intelligence
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The Dzmc Apocrypha 20Oh, man, not this again!
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A Conundrum Not Even the Mentalist Can SolveThe many loves of Patrick Jane. WHAT?
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A Poem for the Winter (or Lack Thereof)Meditations on a Groundhog's Eve
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An Examination of Child CustodyA look at a very thorny issue
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What's the Difference?The first in a series to help you speak well English good.
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My Worst Hospital Visit EverA night when stupidity carried the day
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Doc Martin: A New Treat for Public TV WatchersThe Brits come up with another fine way to cultivate the couch potato -
Super Bowl Forever?A look at things to come
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"The Good Guys:" Another Fine Show Bites the Dust"We have met the enemy, and he is us."
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"The Office" Strays Over the Edge with "Viewing Party" EpisodeThey can't all be gems.
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Jane Krakowski Gives '30 Rock' Something to Think AboutA new wrinkle in the show that is anything but a wrinkle. -
Unspeakable Extortion: Westboro Baptist Shakes Down the MediaAn ugly new wrinkle in the Arizona shooting spree -
Odd Man Out 31In the dead of winter, the horror returns. -
My Outrageous Medical BillA tale with a happy ending that should not obscure an underlying problem
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Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: A Nice SurpriseYour feeble-minded narrator uncovers a bit of fun for the same. -
Christmas Visits Broadway -- Now and ThenChristmas under lights of a different kind, the Broadway lights.
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The Pillars of the Earth Comes to the ScreenA long-awaited film gets a look.
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Take a Hike, MikeAn unfortuate but necessary conclusion
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Tommy and the F-wordIt's not what you think.
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The Simpson-Bowles Report: What Now?Why we need to take this thing seriously
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"Medium:" How to Make a Good Show Even BetterAll about fixing something that ain't broke
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Best Quotes from "The Mentalist"An exercise in scratching the surface
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Goodbye Frank Drebin: Leslie Nielsen Passes AwayA brief tribute to an excellent actor
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Ken Follett's Fall of GiantsThe opening salvo of Ken Follett's ambitious project.
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"Glee" Meets "Rocky Horror," with Mixed ResultsA look at a very interesting concept
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"The Office" as Legitimate Theater?No biz like the show biz
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Five Rules I Don't Mind BreakingA tale of mischief, mayhem, and over-hyped description.
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Whatever Happened to Humbug?A modern-day Christmas tale
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Stuff About ThanksgivingDon't blame this one on Glub.
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National Public Radio: Survival and ControversyAn essay for those of us who still listen to the radio -
My Ten Favorite Movies for ChildrenEntertainment for the young and not-so-young -
My Ten Favorite Christmas CroonersDepends on what you mean by crooners... -
My Favorite Passages from the BibleA look at some words to live by
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Odd Man Out 30This is coming out on election day. Elect to read it.
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J.A. Konrath's "Fuzzy Navel"An honest look at an interesting piece of work
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The Dzmc Apocrypha 19The Imposter Glub gets in the spirit of the season. -
A Semi-Hexagonal Essay: My Three Biggest SuperstitionsThings that go bump in broad daylight
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My Favorite Comedy Troupe: The Firesign TheatreThese people are seriously warped. -
Christina Applegate in Her Most Important RoleA survivor who does more than survive.
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Look at the Birdie: A Last Look at Kurt VonnegutThe ghost of excellence past. -
Boss Lane's Political MachineThe rough wash and tumble dry of urban politics -
Odd Man Out 29This is the true Fall Classic
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My Colander List of Roles to PlayAll about striking while the iron is luke warm
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Odd Man Out 28Strain your brain for fun and profit.
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His Kind of Town: Rahm Emanuel Ditches Obama for the Top Chicago PostIn which our hero forsakes the den of iniquity on the Potomac for the one on Lake Michigan. -
Where I Get What Passes for InspirationA Most Uninspired Essay -
Odd Man Out 27Just when you thought it was safe to go into the AC...
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My Favorite Bridges, to Sing, that IsMore opinionated yak, but some really nice YouTube treats
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The Waiting GameA piece of historical fiction
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Michelle Rhee: The Focal Point of DC's PrimaryAn election that really is a referendumAlso published on:- Yahoo! US News
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Dramatic Actors Who Excelled at ComedyAnother salute to versatility.
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Pepco's Venture into Music, as in Facing ItThe storm after the stormAlso published on:
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Still No Jobs: Am I Just Imagining This?A very unpleasant thought
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Ry Cooder: Master-of-All-Trades, Jack of NoneA look at one of our most versatile and talented musicians. -
An Autumn VerseAll about betwixt and between
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My Favorite Short Story Collection: The Four MillionNew York in a gentler time
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Mr. Rogers Has a Change of HartA partnership that was great while it lasted. -
More Uncalled-for ContentAll this and a pack of lies to boot!
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Uncalled-for ContentBetter never than late, or something like that...
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A Good Cigar is a SmokeA young boy "learns his lesson."
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Some Comic Actors Who Excelled in Dramatic RolesLife is full of surprises.
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My Most Dreadful Back-to-School MemoryIn which your narrator lays a massive guilt trip on himself
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My Favorite Sports Book (and Christmas Present)A wonderful collection well-worth owning -
More Unexpected Movies: My Favorite Pleasant SurprisesA list of shows I had my heart set on hating, but to no avail.
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The Dzmc Apocrypha 18Another sad imitation of the Bard of Bohemia
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My Lucky BreakA welcome break in a miserable spring afternoon
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My Favorite Trilogies in LiteratureWherein the reader gets nine for the price of three.
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Are Private Schools Really Better Than Public Schools?A quick and shallow comparison.
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Kurt Vonnegut's Welcome to the Monkey HouseAll about the wierd and the not-so-wierd -
Odd Man Out 26It's still the fairest, squarest game on the boardwalk!
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Movie Surprises, My Biggest Movie-Going DisappointmentsSeven things I could have and should have done without.
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Five Other Republicans I Admire, Part VOur greatest accidental president -
The Dzmc Aprcrypha 17What, there's MORE?
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My Favorite Foreign Language FilmsA short list of foreign-language favorites.
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Kinky Friedman, 39 Years Down the RoadAn artist I've been following, out of the corner of my ear, for a while.
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The End of the DayAn appreciation of that which is purple
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Odd Man Out 25Celebrating a "quarter century" of puzzlement
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Glub Dzmc: The Rest of the StoryIn which we learn yet even more than we need or care to know about the strange Czech poet
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The Rudest Thing that was Ever Done to MeSometimes, you don't see it coming.
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Five Other Republicans I Admire, Part IVThe fourth in a series -
The Story of Glub Dzmc and His Lost NotebooksA little background on the author's alter-ego
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The Pinky Stinks One Last TimeDo you remember this game?
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Rolling Stone's Top 500 Song ListThe conclusion of a two-part lambasting.
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The Killer Inside MeI previewed a movie coming June 18th.
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The Dzmc Apocrypha 16The Bard of Bohemia waxes again.
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Odd Man Out 24Once more into the fray...
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The Strange Effects of Soccer on a PacifistA tale of two sports
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Yet Even More Uncounted Perfect GamesThree more hard-luck stories
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Five Other Republicans I Admire, Part IIIThe third in a series of five admirable statesmen -
Favorite Things to Do in the Summer MonthsThe joys of June 21st through Septeber 20th!
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I Am Charlotte Simmons: A Novel by Tom WolfeA review off Tom Wolfe's most recent novel.
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Rolling Stone's Top 500: Ex-Bleeping-CUSE ME?What were these people thinking?
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How Free is Academic Freedom?Two matters of little notice but great import
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Ten Movies to Watch on a Rainy DayGrab your popcorn and climb aboard.
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Santana Moss: Not Dan Snyder's Only HeadacheYour narrator pets a few peeves.
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Five Other Republicans I Admire, Part IIYour Democratic narrator resumes trying to bridge the chasm. -
Odd Man Out 23Yes, I skipped a week. Call the cops.
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Lieutenant Lane Gets the NewsA tribute to my father.
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The Best Albums for Road TripsStuff to hear when the wheels are rolling.
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Insight into History: Henry FordA brief study and some thoughts on a complex man -
More Favorite Folk Songs to Hear and SingThe difference is, these songs have known origins and known composers.
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Custard's First StandA summer poem
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Ask Mr. Tom 35Just when you thought it was safe to ask questions again...
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Three Good Bets to Become Movie BlockbustersWell, for starters, there's the Washington Yellow Pages...
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Five Other Republicans I Admire, Part IYour narrator tries to walk in someone else's shoes. -
My Favorite Folk Songs to Hear and to SingA short list of my old favorites.
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Odd Man Out 22An odd man with an even number? Mighty suspicious, says I.
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My Top Ten Pulitzer Prize DramasWhat I consider the best of the best
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My Favorite Couples from the Musical StageThese are some of the best couples to grace the stages of Broadway. -
The Goldman Sachs ScandalNot the whole story, but a little perspective
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Mr. Tom Does the AskingRemember, folks, April is doggerel month!
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So, Where Will You Begin?Some thoughts on a vexatious situation
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El CapitanYour narrator's life in...or, actually on...court. -
J.A. Konrath Keeps Cranking Them OutWhat, another must-read? Where am I going to find time for all that fine reality TV, then?
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Police Chief Hylton Professes OutrageAnatomy of a beat-down
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Odd Man Out 21And the beat(ing) goes on...
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Ten Celebrity Ad Campaigns I LikeIt's not great art, but it's not horrible, either.
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Pink Slip JubilationBest wishes to the grad!
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Issues that Divide Us #4: AbortionExamining the thorniest issue of all
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Yet Another Great Group You Don't Know: DaVinci's NotebookCheck you what you probably have been missing.
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Odd Man Out 20The Odd Man returns.
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World Without End: Ken Follett Drops the Other ShoeA sequel article for a sequel novel. -
My Favorite Couples from the Musical Stage (2nd Half Dozen)Your narrator finally finishes the project.
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My Favorite April Fools Joke, EverMore army hi-jinx
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The Dzmc Apocrypha 15What, there are still more?
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Earth Day IndeedA poem for the occasion
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The Dzmc Apocrypha 14What, this again?
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Singing to Plantlife: My Top Ten IdeasYour narrator gets to the root of the matter.
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Growing Up in the BoomA few random memories of a distant day.
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Judge Robert Lemkau and the Can of WormsA rare serious piece, but serious, nonetheless.
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Vernal Haiku TryAh, the joys of spring.
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The Pinky Stinks AgainWhat, AGAIN?
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D.C. City Council Censures Marion BarryThe more things change, the more they stay the same. -
Judy Collins: A Voice of Truth and BeautyA look at one of our most enduring and talented artists.
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Mary Lou Williams- A Woman of JazzA giant in the world of jazz, right up there with Ellington, Basie, Parker and all the others.
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Odd Man Out 19Remember, humility is a virtue, for which you need humiliation.
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My Favorite Dozen Couples from the Musical StageThis is a collection from the early years. Love treads the boards.
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Stinky Pinky Stands in for the Odd Man OutA yet even sillier quiz
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Our Day to Be IrishFinally! A piece that doesn't poke (much) fun at the Irish.