I have always been enthusiastic about my ability to drive. I agree with Dr. Matthew Crawford (UVa), who penned the book, Why We Drive. His premise is that driving is a domain of skill, freedom, and individual responsibility. (In other words, driving is a means to test our skill at being free.)
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So, I read a disturbing report in the Washington Post. Because I think it speaks volumes about America- and maybe even the world.
Continue reading Is your religious denomination “Football”?
Cal Ripken. Baseball’s “Iron Man”. He played for a team that I never followed- nor one I liked. But, Cal Ripken is someone I admired- not just because he played day in and day out- but because he represented all that is honorable in sports.
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I have written about football on campus more than once. (OK, I know some were closer to rants.) Not only because of the infractions of the coaches and players. Not only because of the injuries that are rampant in this game. (Only now are we beginning to talk about the plethora of TBI- traumatic brain injury- that accompany this sport). Not only because the graduation rate is below those for the rest of the school. But, mostly because of the drain on college finances.
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