blog archives – August 2009

Tennis Grunting:  Cut The Racket?

Wimbledon is over, but there’s still a racket being made—about grunting. Are the exhalations natural or naughty?... Read full article

All Aboard:  Can Technology Make Us Responsible?

The story of a man using his Blackberry to record the potentially dangerous actions of a bus driver raised a question: can technology can ever compel someone to be responsible?... Read full article

The Home Run

In The Home Run, something extraordinary happens when two softball teams take the field. It’s a story that captured headlines and hearts, and reminded us that winning isn’t everything.... Read full article

Garden-Variety Activism

In this article from Slate/My Goodness, Sandy Stonesifer helps a reader with their question: Can I plant some vegetables in the vacant lot nearby?... Read full article

Women and Guns:  Shooting the Messenger?

Women and guns is a topic that usually draws a crowd. But a satirical suggestion that all women should be armed drew a shot across the bow of a blog and set off a fresh debate about gun control.... Read full article

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