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Call to the Post: Cold, Hard Handicapping

By Urquhart
( field and odds , past performances ) Riders up! Sound the bugle for the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. And a dismal one it promises to be! For ... Read More

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IQ means something

By Epicurus
The socialist position is, "No one has a firm idea on what 'intelligence' is other than it's what IQ tests measure." Does that mean IQ is a totally useless ... Read More

Obama.

By Woolley
I watched this speech today and it brought tears to my eyes. This man is a Godsend, we are fools not to elect a person of this character and ability. This ... Read More

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Congratulations and good luck

By DirtyBird
The left won, in spite of themselves. Based on the economy, the war, the media, BO should have won in a huge landslide. Instead, he won in a moderate victory. ... Read More

I'm Sorry, But All Of The Best Minds

By DallasNE
Aren't white males. While these people would all be an improvement over those currently holding those positions, I expect more from Barack Obama and I ... Read More

Unmake the 1988 mistake

By jbtowers
I was 18 in 1988 and looking forward to casting my first vote for George Bush. Then I watched the convention, and apart from Bill Weld, I have not cast ... Read More

Let's not say "Yes, we did" ...

By GradStud
Let's say "Yes, we will." Let's not celebrate President-elect Obama's electoral victory as an accomplishment that has already happened. Let's celebrate ... Read More

Voting was cathartic, even spiritual?

By candoxx
I went to vote before going to work, but the lines were so unexpectedly long, I knew I would not get in before I had to leave to get to work on time. I ... Read More

I have been that genius guy ...

By Malarkey
... and I have to say, it takes a lot more intelligence to know when to pick your battles than it does to just unload every time. I suppose I don't know ... Read More

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Shockingly Bad Advice

By MacAdvisor
Prudy's advice to In Love with a Super Computer was shockingly bad. First, she didn't help the writer with the problem. She gave unsolicited advice to ... Read More

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comment on the XX Factor

By Moirared
... particularly the discussion on intellectualls, featuring in the current Fraywatch column. <link> Moira Redmond Fray Slat ... Read More

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the last letter is a perfect example of the Peter principle

By Kal_Aline
wow, an office manager who doesn't know how to deligate, and which nobody has any respect for. KA good hiring decision, HR department. ... Read More

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The trials of the office manager.

By NewAlgier
The best way to attack this common problem is through the boss for whom you are Executive Assistant, I think. (Perhaps the he/she is the president of the ... Read More

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I disagree on the genious boy advice,

By chance20_m
I'll agree with Prudence up to a point, it is certainly possible that the boyfriend who wins all the arguments is an arogant bully, and I'll grant that ... Read More

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Nice shout out to Dr. Manahatan

By chfbtnka
Is Prudie revealing her inner geek? I expect a comparison to Caprica Six next week. ... Read More

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Smothering BF - why not mutual?

By Wundt
I think Prudence has forgotten what it is like to be in that first relationship. While it is true that the BF may be too clingly... my question is, why ... Read More

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Fray Bash - A Pilgrim's Progress

By Keifus
There's nothing like a song around the nighttime campfire to attune a person to the sense of earthly friendships and even higher powers. Everyone held ... Read More

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Are Intellectuals Mean?

By Malone
Rachael, I found your most recent post quite interesting. It is, I think, a good-faith effort to address an issue that has long bedevilled our politics. ... Read More

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How To Kill Your Baby

By august
1. You will kill your baby. You will leave her in a crib, or you will sleep in the same bed with her, where she will fall victim to SIDS. You wil install ... Read More

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Royko rolls over and smiles

By Schmutzie
When Rupert Murdoch bought the Chicago Sun-Times in 1984, Mike Royko, my hero, switched teams. He hated Murdoch, and said that "No self respecting fish ... Read More

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The arrogance of ignorance

By Knute
Sorry, it's not the informed that are condescending to the uninformed. More often it is the uninformed who cling stubbornly to their mis- or lack of information, ... Read More

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Thoughts on Intellectuals and Anti-Intellectuals

By Adrasteia
And yet Rachel, I do not see a campaign ad from the left accusing conservatives of being "rednecks" or "uneducated." I do see ads from the right accusing ... Read More

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Rachel...

By mattcable
I'm sorry, but no matter how much you might protest you are an intellectual. Frankly your post illustrates nicely the bizarre rhetorical and ideological ... Read More

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Why I like the fray

By Cyrus
I once heard a comedian talking about why he loves New York. He said one of the things he likes abot NY is riding the subway. He likes this because every ... Read More