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Dodge.

November 14, 2011

An anonymous reader writes, “Would you give us your opinion on major political issues these days such as immigration, drug legalization, abortion, and gay marriage?” That’s a great question, and I appreciate the question. I suppose I would give my opinion on major political issues, given the right circumstances. Rest assured that I hold the [...]

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On the GOP field, part one.

October 11, 2011

Last week, an anonymous reader asked: “What is your honest opinion of each of the GOP candidates for president?” Four years ago at this time, I thought that either Romney or Fred Thompson would win the Republican nomination, that the GOP would seriously consider Giuliani as a Presidential candidate, that McCain would flame out early [...]

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On blogging.

June 18, 2011

In the Question Box, from KrikKrak: Over the years I’ve tried to set up a blog. Each time I have, within a matter of months, or sometimes days, I take it down. I lose my nerve. I also teach. And I yearn to share my thoughts, and parts of my life with my students and [...]

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Response to “Martha Quinn.”

June 18, 2011

“Martha Quinn” wrote the following comment in response to my post “Five Years!”: Hello Dom, I am compelled to give a little advice here, even though I and my crooked tooth may be unwelcome on your blog. But if the latter is the case, my comment will be easy enough for you to delete. I [...]

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On the 150th anniversary of the Late Unpleasantness.

April 12, 2011

From JCC: [Today is] the 150th Anniversary of the start of the ACW, War Between the States, War of Northern Aggression, War for Southern Independence, War of the Rebellion, or whatever name you choose to call it. I’m curious to see a post on the impact it has had on American culture/society today. I realize [...]

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Why I am not an economist.

September 20, 2010

In the previous post’s comments, someone asked, “Why did you chose teaching high school over a career in economics?” Well, that’s a story. I actually did dabble in economics a long time ago. I used to work the west coast econ circuit, hustling Marxists and Keynesians for a few hundred bucks here and there. It [...]

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“Good Economics.”

August 29, 2010

A few days ago I received an e-mail from a former student who’s gone on to major in economics. Hopefully said student won’t mind that I’ve published my response online. [Parts of the original message have been edited for privacy and dramatic effect.] Good Evening… Just this week I finally got into taking some real [...]

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Mailbag: President Charlemagne.

November 8, 2009

An e-mail from a former student: Greetings, Mr. Viscariello. Do you know anything about the Presidents of the US all being related to English aristocracy, most of them descendants of Charlemagne and King Edward III? Do you think/know if this is just another conspiracy theory or factual information? I have done some research and looked at what is [...]

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“Why would someone not want presents?”

December 1, 2008

In response to a question from the previous post’s comments: Many moons ago, I became disenchanted with making birthday and Christmas lists. I figured that if I listed the items that I wanted others to give to me, and they listed the items that they wanted other others, including me, to give to them, then it would [...]

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Response to “You’re awesome old student.”

December 4, 2006

A former student who seems not to have mastered the concept of homophones recently e-mailed me for advice. I tried to reply, but kept getting nasty messages from some guy named “Mail Delivery Subsystem” explaining that my e-mail didn’t go through. So I am posting his letter and my reply in a last ditch attempt [...]

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