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  • March 11, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Empathy in an Outrageous World

    Or… I ain’t problematic, I have a [group name] friend!! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about in-person exposure to

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  • February 14, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Here’s to the Maybes

    Here’s to the Maybes, the Almosts, the Ones told “I can’t”, the Ones busied away. Do you ever think about where they must go Once you’ve relegated them to a footnote?

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  • February 13, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    A Single Guy’s (Positive) Take on Valentine’s Day

    If you’re in a good relationship, celebrate that today. Don’t patronize your single friends. Don’t act like you forgot the day. Even a bog standard date on Valentine’s Day ain’t a horror show.

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  • December 20, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    My Empire of Hurt

    I’ve been in bit of pain for the past few months. I’m starting to come out of it. And I hope everyone in the same boat can do the same too.

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    November 20, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    India Sweets & Spices Review – Desi Representation & Colorism in Mainstream American Culture

    India Sweets & Spices, about a girl named Alia who discovers family secrets during summer break, certainly does have imperfections. But I’m happy that it exists and that it adds to the growing (and never perfect) list of stories told about South Asians.

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  • November 11, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    The Inclusivity of Sport

    There are few avenues in life where I have felt more welcome and included than as part of a sports fandom. For a few hours, I didn’t have to be The Muslim representative or wasn’t seen as The Brown Guy.

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    October 23, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    The Model Minority Myth and Maher

    The Model Minority Myth bolsters the idea that Asians experience less hate & prejudice because $$. And explains lack of empathy with our struggles.

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    October 16, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Where Are You REALLY From?

    Where are you from? You can’t be American! There are people who are so gauche unintentionally. And then there are the ones who know better but purposefully go the other direction…

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March 11, 2009 Of cabbages and kings

Yammering Away on the Bus

I often ride the bus to/from work downtown. It’s cheaper and faster than driving; plus it gives me a chance to relax, take a

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January 27, 2009 Locke

An Eye for an Eye for an Eye…

… or why I’m not angry at anyone Day after day, I have read articles, editorials and letters to the editor concerning the new

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August 7, 2008 Locke

The Terrors of Owning Furniture

… The Vagabond Class and the Third Culture Kid I sometimes wonder how the instability of my 5 years with Cerner has shaped my

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July 14, 2008 Demosthenes

Political Correctness and the Death of Civility

I am often struck by how Republicans, ie conservatives, are usually the ones who decry political correctness.  I’ve said before that there is a

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April 23, 2008 Demosthenes

Fumbling Towards November

I doubt the good folks in North Carolina or Indiana would agree but I’m frakin’ sick of the Democratic primary season.  Sure I was

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October 17, 2007 Locke

Globalization, Security and Morality

I’m becoming increasingly disconcerted with the American electorate’s flirtations with economic protectionism.  One of the attractions of having been a Bill Clinton supporter is

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October 14, 2007 Demosthenes

Twice As Good: Race Achievement in Amrika

Donovan McNabb’s recent comments about the extra scrutiny and pressures of being a black quarterback in the NFL touched a chord with me. I’m

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October 12, 2007 Demosthenes

Freedom of Criticism

A while back, the radio host Don Imus was fired for his comments that the Rutgers University women’s basketball team looked like a bunch

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June 18, 2007 Correspondence

Last Weeks in Londontown

The last few weeks in London have been pretty good.  I haven’t left the capital and I’ve enjoyed relaxing on the weekends, walking around

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May 28, 2007 Correspondence

Prague & Vienna

I hate travel.  Only home in London for 3 days before it’s back on a plane to central Europe.  This time, my flight out

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