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Wow, what passionate sentiments were stirred by my blog post about which goddess stories of ancient mythology had parallels to the life story of late celebrity oddball Anna Nicole Smith! Let me make some quick clarifications, as perhaps the headline treatments of the item, or my own presentation of the ideas were confusing to some.…

Late last night, I wrote Laurie Sue Brockway, author of “A Goddess is a Girl’s Best Friend,” and asked for her thoughts on the death of Anna Nicole Smith. Here’s what Brockway wrote back: This culture has come to know ‘goddess’ as the title bestowed on models, movie stars, and women who embody an astounding…

I swiped a book off Mr. Chattering’s bedside table, not expecting it to be one of the best books I’ve ever read. I just wanted a good post for Abe Lincoln’s birthday this Monday. “Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness” by Joshua Wolf Shenk has received all kinds of prizes,…

Whatever happened to those “hard bod” exercise teachers who advised us to “go for the burn” in those 1980s aerobic classes? They’re hobbling around with all kinds of injuries, says this article in today’s New York Times. Some former aerobics enthusiasts are almost wistful. “We had a great time,” said Frederick Schjang, 48, who taught…
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