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I simply had to share this sketch. It’s from a delightful British sketch comedy series called “A Bit of Fry & Laurie.” Stephen Fry is
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My Latin Pursuits
One of my goals this year is to learn Latin. I recognize it is a rather impractical pursuit, but I am an avowed linguaphile and
The Fog of War – Lesson #11: You can't change human nature
McNamara explains the fog of war: What “the fog of war” means is: war is so complex it’s beyond the ability of the human mind
The Fog of War – Lesson #10: Never say never
The film displays a clip of McNamara fielding questions from a reporter about the apparent “stalemate” reached in Vietnam at this point in his career
The Fog of War – Lesson #9: In order to do good, you may have to engage in evil
McNamara ponders: “How much evil must we do in order to do good? We have certain ideals, certain responsibilities. Recognize that at times you will
The Fog of War – Lesson #8: Be prepared to reexamine your reasoning
McNamara, himself, provided the perfect synopsis of this lesson (emphasis added): What makes us omniscient? Have we a record of omniscience? We are the strongest