ColinWhittaker.com
just a place to jot some things down
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On Irony
A few months ago, I was hastily walking into Star Market to gather supplies for French Onion Soup – a dish I’d never made before – primarily to…
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On Time and Memory
Open up any politically motivated opinion section in this country right now and you’ll find lots of discussions of age and it’s effects on memory and decision making.…
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On Obscure Excellence
I have a certain fascination with people who choose to become very good at obscure things – actually, the word is envy. I envy them. I always think…
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2023: A Year of Correlations
As another year comes to a close, it’s time for resolutions. I’ll spoil this for you: I don’t like resolutions. They typically don’t work — unless you’re a…
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On Pagliacci and Rabbit Holes
Often I feel like I live in a life of neurotic rabbit holes that I am the only one spastic enough to actually care to investigate. I’d like…
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On Authenticity
Peter Damian was a Benedictine monk in the 11th century, he is known for a lot of noble things like his knowledge of the bible and his early…
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Colin’s Guide to Gambling on Sports
“There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch” -Milton Friedman
Sorry, Milton, but I beg to Differ.
