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Mario Cuomo said that you campaign in poetry and you govern in prose. To us Americans, every election, nothing is more poetic than the myth of the outsider.
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It was only by chance that I came upon his collection of essays but I'm glad I did. In a world of self appointed sci-fi experts, Ryan Britt is a Jedi.
On The Vulnerability of Exchanging Garfield Drawings
The fear of sharing what you've created never goes away, you just learn to deal with it better.
Waiting by the Side of the River for a Toaster Oven
"Wait long enough by the side of the river and you will see the body of your enemy floating by." It's either Sun Tzu or Rising Sun, either way, I like it.
Over twenty years, I've watched my frat bros become doctors, lawyers, parents. I've even seen two pass away.
On Social Media And Supporting Black Lives Matter
I didn't know what to say at first but the answer is simple. Black lives matter.