Peter Flom
I am a statistician, working with a wide variety of clients, mostly researchers in psychology, education, medicine, social sciences and other fields.
I also have given talks and written articles on learning disabilities and related issues.
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I also have given talks and written articles on learning disabilities and related issues.
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PhD, Psychometrics, Fordham Univ.; MA, Special Education, NYUInterests
education, learning disabilities, humor, math, statistics, food, restaurants, science fiction, history of science.Motto
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All Families HaikuA haiku about what really matters when raising kids
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NapkinA poem about napkins and laps
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SuicideA poem about suicide
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Rich and PoorSome thoughts (in rhyme) on wealth and poverty
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A Winter HaikuA little bit of a different take on winter -
First Winter, Then FallAnother weather related poem
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Winter Wham BamA poem about the freakish weather -
What Are You Reading? Oct 26, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Halloween Insult LimerickA limerick -
Flu LimerickFlu is awful
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Refusal LimerickA limerick -
Cold LimerickA limerick about having a cold
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What to Hdo with Your Old GadgetsHow to dispose of your old cell phones, computers, cameras and other electronic gear
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Republican Debate LimerickThe Republicans debated again last night.
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What Are You Reading? Oct 19, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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9-9-9 NonsenseI discuss Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan. It's wrong. The math is wrong, the way he says he came up with it is wrong.
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Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy by John Julius Norwich: A ReviewI review this book on the papacy, by John Julius Norwich -
What Are You Reading? Oct 12, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Occupy!A poem about Occupy Wall Street
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Republican Candidates for President, 2012: The Final FieldI review (from a liberal's POV) the Republican candidates for President, 2012
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What Are You Reading? Oct 5, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Four Great Games Compared: Chess, Go, Scrabble and BridgeI compare these four great games on various traits -
Beer LimerickA limerick about beer -
Book Review: Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the DamnedI review this biography of one of the most famous trial lawyers ever.
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What Are You Reading? Sept 28, 2011I review books that I am reading -
Poetry for a Fee LimerickA meta-limerick, a limerick about writing poetry
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Computer WoesA little computer humor
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How Much is 2+2?Some thoughts on math and basic equations and why they are not so basic at all.
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So Long Summer! Hello Fall!A poem about the end of summer
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What Are You Reading? Sept 22, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Budget CuttingA short poem about the budget
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My Business as a Statistical ConsultantI describe what it's like to be a statistical consultant
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Drinking Ice Water to Lose WeightI show how drinking ice water burns calories -
What Are You Reading? Sept 7, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Book Review: Fall of Giants by Ken FollettI review this historical fiction novel by Ken Follett
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Autumn PoemA poem about autumn -
Complaint LimerickA limerick about complainers -
ChiliA poem about chili -
From a 3 Year OldA poem from the POV of a 3 year old.
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Summer is a Going OutA poem about the departure of summer
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What Are You Reading? Aug 31, 2011I discuss what I am reading this week
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Sept. 11 Strengthened, Coalesced New YorkersOn Sept. 11, 2001, I was the father of a 5-year-old boy who was just starting kindergarten. I was a husband. I was a statistician. I was an atheist. I was a liberal. And I was working at 2 World Trade Center. Indeed, I was there then, when it happened.
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IreneI'm in NYC so.... -
Labor Day: Thank a Union HaikuA haiku
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Monkey See PoemA poem -
Statistics 101: Which Type of Regression Should I Choose?I describe various types of regression, and help you choose among them
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Romance LimerickA limerick -
Beauty LimerickA limerick that's serious. Can this be?
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Job Choice LimerickMany jobs are being outsourced....
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Bad Student LimerickA limerick about a bad student
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Memories of 9/11I was in 2 WTC when the plane hit. Here are my memories of the day
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Ham LimerickA limerick about ham
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Pickle LimerickA limerick about pickles
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My Favorite AC ArticlesMy favorites of what I've written
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Tim Pawlenty LimerickTim Pawlenty is no longer running for president
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The Gettysburg Address - as Texted by a Busy ManThe dangers of autocorrect
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Ron PaulMy thoughts on Ron Paul
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Newt Gingrich is Running!My thoughts on Newt Gingrich
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Product Review: Mother in Law's Kimchi Napa CabbageThis is high quality kimchi.
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Sines - Triangles and Beyond!I discuss the sine function
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Weight Watchers PoemA Poem about the Weight Watcher plan
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Book Review: Old Man's War by John ScalziI review this book by John Scalzi
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Rick PerryMy thoughts on Rick Perry
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Do French Fries and Potato Chips Really Pack on the Pounds?Reports that fries or chips. pack on the pounds may be overstated
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Another Summertime HaikuA haiku about summer and air condition
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Summer HaikuA haiku for hot weather
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Pastrami: A Surprisingly Low Calorie FoodI discuss pastrami
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Michelle BachmannA poem about Michelle Bachmann
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Tyranolimerick!A limerick about tyranosaurus rex
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What Are You Reading? Aug 3, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Light Bulb Jokes: Why Are They Funny?Some thoughts on an iconic form of joke: The light bulb joke
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Product Review: Daniele Braesola - Dry Cured BeefBraesola is much healthier than salami
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Herman CainA highly opinionated poem about Herman Cain
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Couple Playing Bridge LimerickMurder between spouses has happened at least once at the bridge table
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The LotteryA poem about the lottery
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Five Jokes Explained: Why is it Funny?I offer an explanation of some jokes I find funny
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One, Two, Love: A Tritina PoemA tritina poem about love
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Environmental HaikuA haiku about the planet
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Beer Review: Declaration AleI review Declaration Ale from American Honor Beer Company
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Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson: Some Thoughts on My Favorite NovelI review Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson, which is one of my favorite novels
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Gifted and Learning Disabled: Call Me Twice ExceptionalI describe being gifted and learning disabled
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My First Research Conference: A Funny StoryMy introduction to research conferences
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What Are You Reading? July 20, 2011I describe what I am reading this week
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Egg Whites with Braesola for BreakfastThis is a variation of bacon and eggs that has less fat, fewer calories, more protein - and tastes good!
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Can I Help You?Some poetic thoughts on help
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What Are You Reading? June 13, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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The Modern AgeA poem about modern life
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Cryptonomicon: Spying, Codes, Romance, War, Suspense and More. Reviews of This and Other BooksI review books I am reading now
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ColorsA poem about colors and people, inspired by images of a rainbow and of plaid. We are all multi-colorGre
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Some Thoughts on the Teaching of MathematicsFour beautiful pieces of elementary math
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Neal Stephenson is My Favorite NovelistSome thoughts on the writings of Neal Stephenson
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The Most Liberal Senators, the Most Conservative Senators, and Where Obama FitsObama is neither the raging leftie that right wing nut jobs make him out to be, nor the centrist that some leftists make him out to be
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What Are You Reading? June 29, 2011No new books this week
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Euclidean LimerickA limerick about Euclid's proof of the infinitude of the primes
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SurprisesA poem about surprises
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Smart Student LimerickA smart guy?
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The Bigots Lose a Big One (corrected Version)A poem about marriage equality (corrected from earlier version which had only one line)
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The Bigots Lose a Big OneA poem about the passage of marriage equality in NY State
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Yiddish and Ladino: Two Vernacular Languages of the Jews (with a Note on Hebrew)Yiddish and Ladino are two languages spoken by Jews in secular settings.
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Drunken PoemInebriation in rhyme
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The Aliens Have Landed! and They Need an Agent! Review of "Agent to the Stars" by John Scalzi, and Other BooksI review Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi and other books
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Celebrate America - but with ReasonA poem for the 4th of July
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TriskadekaphobiaA poem about fear of 13
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Too Hot HaikuA haiku about NYC weather yesterday and today
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Does Your Computer Have a Hand Loom in Its Past? Jacquard's Web and Other BooksIn the 19 century, Jacquard built a better loom. Thence came the computer. A review of Jacquard's Web by James Essinger, and other books
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John Varley - My Favorite Short Story WriterWhy John Varley is my favorite short story writer
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What Are You Reading? June 1, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Another Eric Cantor PoemA poem about the Republican majority leader
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LoveA poem about what love is and isn't
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Sandwich Generation HaikuFor people caught in the middle
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Comparisons IIA poem
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Questions for Politicians Who Oppose Gay RightsSome questions for opponents of gay rights
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ComparisonsA poem
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Early Morning HaikuA haiku for the early riser
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A Republican SongThis song is to be sung by Republicans (or people making fun of them)
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What, No Rapture?A poem
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What Are You Reading? May 19, 2011What I am reading this week
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Review of the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, French Quarter, New Orleans, LousianaI review this hotel
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The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics by Stanislas Dehaene: A ReviewI review this book, which discusses the ways we think about numbers, and what numbers are.
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Fried PotatoesA paean to potatoes and hot oil
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Memorial Day PoemA poem for the day
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What Are You Reading? May 4, 2011I've decided to start posting this again. I describe what I am reading
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Ketchup BottlesI discuss ketchup bottles
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Osama Bin Laden is Dead: Thoughts of a Victim of 9/11My thoughts on the death of OBL
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Why I Oppose the Death PenaltyI oppose the death penalty. Here's why.
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The Royal WeddingA poem about the royal wedding
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Alan Turing: The Enigma, by Andrew Hodges. A ReviewI review this book by Andrew Hodges, about the life of Alan Turing, computer scientist, cryptanalyst and mathematician.
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Multiple Choice MittMitt Romney keeps changing his mind. On everything.
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CookiesA poem about cookies
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Slob LimerickA limerick
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Sandals LimerickA limerick
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Waiting LimerickA limerick about mating
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New Orleans HaikusHaiku for the big easy
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Emigrant LimerickA limerick about a woman on the move
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College LimerickA limerick about college life
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Bridge LimerickA poem about bridge
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Indecision LimerickA limerick about a guy who can't decide
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Suicidal LimerickA limerick on an unusual theme
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Some New York City College Cafeterias Get Failing GradesCollege cafeterias often have less than salubrious reputations. Now, at least in New York City, some of this lack of esteem is backed up by official reports.
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Sonnet 18 (the Aftermath)Shakespeare wrote love sonnets. But sometimes, love goes wrong.
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Ten Parts of Speech in EnglishThe ten (or possibly only eight or nine) parts of speech in English.
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FlyA poem about expectations and reality and ability
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Rep. Ryan's Highway to HellI don't like Rep Ryan's plan.
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Optimism/PessimismA poem about points of view.
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Cinco De Mayo PoemA humorous poem about Mexican independence day.
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On Hearing that Glenn Beck is Off the AirA song celebrating the good news: Glenn Beck is off the air
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Don't Make These Interview MistakesYou don't want to do these things on your next interview!
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What Are You Reading? Mar 30, 2011I review what I am reading this week.
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Some Good Interview QuestionsMy take on this assignment about interview questions.
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Insomnia 2Another poem about insomnia
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What Are You Reading? Mar 23, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Senate 2012: Initial LookI look at races for Senate, 2012
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Eric Cantor PoemA poem for the leader of the GOP in the House of representives
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What Are You Reading? Mar 16, 2011I review what I am reading
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Daylight Savings TimeA poem about clock setting
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The Republican Job PlanA poem about Republicans
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A Poem for Olympia SnoweA poem for "moderate" Republican senators, such as Olympia Snowe
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What Are You Reading? Mar 9, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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What Are You Reading? Mar 2, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Brief Book Review: Split Image by Robert B. ParkerI review this novel, the last in the Jesse Stone series by the late Robert Parker
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The Obscure Word: SteganographicI define the word steganographic
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Presidential Meta-poemI wrote a poem for each president, and now a poem linking all those poems.
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The Obscure Word: RodomontadeRodomontade is a word to add to your vocabulary!
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TrinityA short poem about love and loss
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Jeff Flake - the Representative from Arizona's 6th Congressional District (and Candidate for Senate)I profile Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), one of the most conservative members of congress.
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What Are You Reading? Feb 16, 2011I describe what I am reading this week; you can comment about what you are reading
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Joke About Charity that My Rabbi ToldA joke my rabbi (he was a mensch) used to tell.
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Joe Pitts, the Representative from PA-16I profile Rep. Joseph (Joe) Pitts.
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The Obscure Word: ObnubilateI define and use the word obnubilate
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Virginia Foxx, the Representative of NC-05I profile Virginia Foxx, the representative from NC-05.
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Steve King: The Representative from Iowa's 5th Congressional DistrictA review of some of the views and positions of Rep. Steve King. Rep. King represents IA-05, a rural district in western Iowa
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What Are You Reading? Feb 9, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Super Bowl Ads I Don't RememberI don't remember them! Or what they were for!
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Book Review: Distraction by Bruce SterlingA review of the science fiction novel "Distraction" by Bruce Sterling
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The Obscure Word: KarstI define and illustrate the word "karst".
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Weather HaikuA haiku about today's NYC weather
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What Are You Reading? Feb 2, 2011I review what I am reading this week
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Book Review: Seeing Further Ed. By Bill BrysonI review this collection of essays about the Royal Society
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Valentine's Day HaikuA cynical look in 22 syllables
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Rep. Darrell Issa Wants to Erode the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Give Government More PowerAccording to the New York Times Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) wants to track the people who ask for information from the government
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The Obscure Word: PlangentThird in my series on words that are obscure, but shouldn't be.
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Decadent Healthy Oatmeal with Blueberries, Almonds and YogurtA healthy hearty breakfast that might last you until dinner
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Book Review: Foundation and Empire by Isaac AsimovA review of Foundation and Empire, the second novel in the original Foundation series, by Isaac Asimov
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Why You Should Not Cook NakedIt's not a good idea to cook naked
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Marriagea poem about marriage
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Asian Breakfast PoemA poem about what people eat for breakfast in some Asian countries. I actually like ALL of them.
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What Are You Reading? Jan 26, 2011I review what I am reading
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Recent New York City Weather: Not so Bad as it Might Have Been, or Even as it Has Been in the PastA look at recent New York City weather, and some previous years
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AC Meta Not so Freezing PoemAC? Weather? Both in one poem
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Super Bowl Haiku from Someone Who Doesn't Follow FootballA haiku about the big game
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Top Magazines for Progressives and Liberals and Other Thinking PeopleI describe some of the best magazines in America, and a couple that aren't American
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Top 5 Mel Brooks Movies5 of the funniest Mel Brooks movies, with synopses
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The Obscure Word: ResileI define and show the use of this obscure word: Resile
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Cold Weather Haiku for Liberals and ProgressivesA haiku for a chilly day
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Book Review: Treasure Hunt by John LescroartI review Treasure Hunt by John Lescroart, a police procedural in the Hunt Club series
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Book Review: Foundation by Isaac AsimovI review Foundation, the first novel in the Foundation series
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A Matter of ChoiceA rant
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The Flying Karamazov BrothersI review a recent performance by the juggling/comedy/music troupe: The Flying Karamazov Brothers