Monthly Archives: June 2023

Songs That Made the Hit Parade

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Bill Schmitt

I felt like giving my daughter a present for Father’s Day. It’s the thought that counts, and my thought was about the joy and hope that Mary Schmitt, now 26, has already given not only to me on any given … Continue reading →

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Let’s NOT Play “Jeopardy”?

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Bill Schmitt

Was there something strange about the June 7, 2023 episode of the Jeopardy! game show? Here’s the answer, in the form of a question. Like so much of American popular culture, this TV episode–where nearly two dozen clues became “triple … Continue reading →

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When Cents Make News, News Can Make Sense

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Bill Schmitt

The following commentary is a preview of a soon-to-be-published edition of “Phronesis in Pieces” at billschmitt.substack.com. This is newsworthy if it’s true: The U.S. Mint has ceased producing pennies. I have reason to believe this might be true, and many … Continue reading →

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