Recent Exercises

  • How Do You Do That?

    Summer goes slow around here, but what goes slow runs deep. 2 AM. I’m waiting on a bus to take me from the humid sidewalk to my nice,…

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  • The _______ Society

    Not exactly the time for goodbyes and thank yous, but I got one today from a student unexpectedly as I sat on the campus enjoying the evening. He…

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  • A Break

    Writing, writing away, and unaware of the time. You know how it gets you, it’s like Duke Ellington said – about it being close to midnight, and you…

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  • There’s Nothing Wrong With Obama

    Everyone seems to love this article about what might be wrong with Obama. Many people, who are quite smart, are posting and re-posting this all across Facebook. I read…

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  • The NCA Alta Argumentation Conference, day 1

    So far, so great! This is my first time attending the NCA Alta Argumentation conference, and it’s living up to what people have told me about it. This conference is…

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  • Debate Institute; Debate Camp

    There’s a nice hybrid on my desk – Green Mountain Blueberry coffee in a UNT coffee mug. The combination, apparently, has driven me to the keyboard to put…

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