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Uncommon Sense

Joel E. Lorentzen

Uncommonly sensible and entertaining commentary on some of the world's weirdness

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On Things That Can't Be Overstated

Again this year, a series of decisions from the Supreme Court of the United States are anticipated whose importance, we are told, “cannot be overstated.” And again, this year, I am annoyed and skeptical. The overused phrase signals more hyp...

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To the Muscatine High School Class of '76

Author’s Note - My high school class is planning its 50th reunion this October. I’m struck by how much time has passed, and by how much contact I’ve let slip through inattention. So I offer this reflection. I’m not certain if any classmates...

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Chloe Fartdog

There are, in fact, naming conventions for dogs. They are not written down, but they are widely understood. Country males may go by Buck, Spike, or even Dawg. City males might be Max or Cooper. Females are more universal – Molly, Sophie, Li...

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How to Make an Unhappy Adult

Luckily, I live among a community of people who are generally happy. Given that my community is largely prosperous retirees, this may seem easy to explain. But I contend that’s wrong. Because before any of us were prosperous, and well befor...

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Humanity In Solution

You don’t need to stand too far back to see Shakesperean comedy in ancestral victimhood. The biggest risk now is in false claims. If someone asserts to be one-two-hundred-and-fifty-sixths of something, they better make sure their opponent i...

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    Midwest-based, semi-retired engineer and business leader who is passionate about manufacturing and the magic of small communities. Author of "Proles - a Novel about 2084" and "Our Dinner Table".

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