All posts by Justin Elrod
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Facing Your Foes
Everyone loves a good sports rivalry. In the NFL, you have the Green Bay Packers versus the Chicago Bears. In the NBA, it’s the Los...
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Seeking A Strange Superpower
In the universe of superheroes, “super vision” of one kind or another is one of the more common superpowers. Superman immediately comes to mind because...
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Don’t Count On Luck
Each year, on the seventeenth day of March, we celebrate the patron saint of Ireland on the anniversary of his death with parades, special meals,...
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To Serve And Protect
When it comes to faithfully protecting the home and the family, dogs come through time and again with flying colors. Argos, the dog of Odysseus...
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Forgotters of the Forgotten
In a letter dated December 30, 1907, Mark Twain wrote, “The holidays have this high value: that they remind Forgetters of the Forgotten, &...
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A Self-Induced Nightmare Scenario
Most readers would not expect to find the 1966 classic “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on the list of the scariest Halloween movies of...
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A Message to Dance Dads
When it comes to dance and cheer, the focus is usually on the dancers and the cheerleaders. And that’s as it should be. But with...
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Never too Late For A Comeback
In 2004, the Boston Red Sox won the American League wild card race and found their way into the MLB playoffs despite falling short in...
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If Only We Could Predict The Future
If only we could predict the future as well as Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous groundhog. Every February 2—Groundhog Day—the world is privileged to...
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A Game of Numbers
Numbers matter. Nowhere is that more true than in Major League Baseball. Players, coaches, executives, and fans keep a close eye on the numbers in...
