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A Loss for Words
Wittgenstein, Language, and My Daughter I first encountered Ludwig Wittgenstein’s ideas about language during a philosophy class in college. At the time, I thought, “Great, another dead white guy with an unpronounceable name telling us how to think.” Little did I know that his work would become a cornerstone of my daily life, helping me…
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The Tony I Knew
I didn’t write much about Anthony Bourdain when he died, partly because so much had been said about him, partly because I was in such shock and disbelief, and partly because it just didn’t seem like the right time. I hadn’t processed it yet. I still remember where I was when I heard the news,…
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Neil DeRosa and The Transformation of The Pickrick
My great-uncle Neil DeRosa ran the placement center in one of the most symbolically loaded buildings in Atlanta, Georgia. The Pickrick, once located at 891 Hemphill Street NW in Atlanta, Georgia was initially owned by segregationist Lester Maddox, who later became governor in 1966. Maddox shut the diner down in 1965 rather than comply with…
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Carr-isms
I created a Tumblr where I’m hoping to archive some of the best wisdom from the late, great David Carr. I’m calling it Carr-isms. If you have your own favorite quotes from David, please do pass them along.
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How We Invented The World
I was part of a Discovery Channel series called “How We Invented The World’ Here’s a clip…