Category Archives: Invisible Fist
Taxonomy of Superhero Origin Stories
When my son was little, we once discussed superhero-origin stories and of they all seemed to fit into a surprisingly few buckets. Years later (ie, a few weeks ago), I thought about this taxonomy again and came up with some … Continue reading
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Busch League
When I lived in Chicago, a couple of college friends used to come to town when the Cardinals were playing the Cubs because they had a friend who was a Cards relief pitcher. After one game in 1994, my friends … Continue reading
“You’d Be Perfect For This Position”
In the go-go 1990s, when everybody was in a rush to do something ”internety,” I got a call from a recruiter, who breathlessly starting describing a position in the Chicago suburbs. I told her I lived in the city, was … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold Calling, McDonald's, Monopoly, Recruiting
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“That Stain Is On Our Soul”
On the morning following George Floyd’s death, I sat at my desk, ready to pick a fight with Sanford, Florida. I only lived there a short time: high school, and the following year, and couple of summers between college semesters. … Continue reading
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Tagged BLM, Celery City, Sanford
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