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Retrospect: Supermarket Shenanigans
Supermarkets, those sprawling temples of consumerism, have been a fixture in our lives for over a century. From the [...]
A Good Death
At age 92, there was no treatment for him; usually the end would come from some infection his blood cells could no longer [...]
Alumni Choir
My own family has no traditions to speak of, but when I arrived at the National Music Camp in 1964 (now the Interlochen Arts [...]
Laundry Day in London
Laundry Day in London Remembering gentler times when we weren’t so wary of others and had more trust in the kindness of [...]
A friendly feud
Nearly every winter, it seems, my wife and I engage in a friendly feud about how many pets are enough.
Both Sides Now
Both Sides Now 1968 was a pivotal year for our nation, and it was for me personally as well. That year Judy Collins recorded [...]
Klearance Sale
The flyer—featuring a jolly Santa and offering floor models, repossessions, and a choice of linings—was in spectacularly bad taste.
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