boethius
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Professor Emeritus |
| Location | Philadelphia, Mid-Atlantic, United States |
| Introduction | Barber's son, born and raised in a gritty, hard-working railroad town. State schools and GI Bill massively enlarged my life chances. Convinced American government runs on bullshit. Disgusted with politician's hollow posturing and TV's shallow coverage. Increasingly convinced we have the best government money can buy and that we only get the justice we can afford. |
| Interests | schooling, social justice, fairness, rights and responsibilities, critical thinking, physical and cultural geography, ballet, classical music, wood turning and gardening |
| Favorite Movies | Casablanca, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Maltese Falcon, You Can't Take It With You, The Little Shop On The Corner |
| Favorite Music | Classical and Blue Grass |
| Favorite Books | Moby Dick, Crime and Punishment, The Trial, Death in Venice, The Help, Travels With Charlie |
Why is it so easy to con people into opposing their own best interests? Either they have never been schooled to think critically or they are as dumb as a bag of hammers