Archive for October, 2008
23rd October – 25 Years
A child born on October 23, 1983 might be in their third year of medical school, may have just passed the bar, may never pass a bar, might be married with a child of their own born on October 23. They wouldn’t be a kid anymore;* they would be a paid-up, card-carrying adult. This thought [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )8th of October – An Open Letter to Supporters of Sarah Palin
Two of my favourite movies are Dave and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. In each, an American citizen, through only-in-the-movies machinations, become President and Senator respectively. I have watched these films countless times, and am always moved and often inspired. These are stories about regular people who are met with and succeed against extraordinary challenges [...]
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