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Foods that Give Us (Greenhouse) Gas

Posted on 01/31/2024 by paulefallon

We are what we eat and what we eat is a mighty contributor to our planet getting warmer. It is also a strong indicator of our individual health. From either perspective, beef is the big bad bogeyman of our diet, … Continue reading →

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Our Government is Failing Us. I am Complicit.

Posted on 01/24/2024 by paulefallon

It’s a national fact that the US Congress is ineffective. We have a gaggle of Senators who do little more than “piddle twiddle and resolve” to quote John Adams from the musical 1776. Add to that a hoard of Representatives … Continue reading →

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We Are Saners

Posted on 01/17/2024 by paulefallon

There’s a guy in Philadelphia with a podcast and a website and a vision for a future that could enable humans to find a way to exist for a long time on planet earth. His name is Ray Katz. He … Continue reading →

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My Favorite (Good News) Story of 2023

Posted on 01/10/2024 by paulefallon

The news these days is bleak, right? Local news is all murder and arson and corruption and crime. National news is all political brawling, social injustice, economic excess, corruption and crime. International news is all war and famine, planet on … Continue reading →

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Dave Barry’s Year in Review: 2023

Posted on 01/03/2024 by paulefallon

I don’t make a habit of sharing entire articles, but this year’s installment of humorist Dave Barry’s yearly recap left me howling with laughter. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks to Dave Barry and The … Continue reading →

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2024: I Wish You Peanuts

Posted on 12/27/2023 by paulefallon

When Helen Hayes was a struggling actress, she strolled through central Park with her boyfriend, Charles MacArthur. He bought a bag of peanuts, placed a few in her hand, and told her, “I wish these were emeralds.” Time passed. Helen … Continue reading →

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Open City vs. Leave the World Behind

Posted on 12/20/2023 by paulefallon

The dichotomy between Teju Cole’s novel, Open City, and the dystopian movie, Leave the World Behind, may not be evident to anyone. Serendipitously, I was mid-way through Mr. Cole’s musings of long walks through Manhattan when I watched Julia Roberts … Continue reading →

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5 Keys to Successful Retirement

Posted on 12/13/2023 by paulefallon

Ten years ago today, I retired. I must admit, I’m pretty good at it. A quarter of all retirees return to work, more often because they want something to do than they need the money. If you don’t want to … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name: The Debate over Faneuil Hall

Posted on 12/06/2023 by paulefallon

The names we give our streets and squares, civic and institutional buildings, are a direct reflection of our culture. Not as it is, so much as what we aspire it to be. Names bestowed memorialize for generations, sometimes even centuries, … Continue reading →

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The Fog of War

Posted on 11/29/2023 by paulefallon

I find myself spending less time reading the news these days. Not because there’s less news. (Hah!) Not because I’m disinterested. It’s because so much of the news describes the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. I know these are important … Continue reading →

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