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…finally. Some of these have been languishing on my hard drive for an inexcusably long time.
Matt & Courtney, me and Nichole – a Club Vision Saturday night outing
Me and Nichole’s afternoon trip to Woody Gap
Mike, Preble, Nichole and I hit some good grub and some smoove beverages
Also: unrelated, but highly recommended are Preble’s photos [...]

http://www.nationalreview.com/hanson/hanson200410290825.asp
I know “excellent VDH column” is redundant, but I have to remember that there may be some of you out there who still don’t know who Victor Davis Hanson is :)
I would include a “really good part” or “my favorite snip” …but it’s all outstanding. Every last paragraph. Read the whole thing, then [...]

…of “perspective”, I offer this snip from James Lileks’ Bleat archives — from his 9/13/2001 post:

Do people realize just what is ahead? If, indeed, we’re serious about this. We’ve wasted ten years on “calibrated” responses “designed” to have a “measured” impact; for God’s sake, even the last time we had a ground war the [...]

I have a small sign hanging in my office — I share it now as …much-needed perspective:

To laugh often and much,
to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty;
to find the best in others;
to leave the [...]

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