Quote of the Day
When you talk to Americans, you find that they have all these weird notions about Chinese communism. You try to tell them that China isn’t a communist country anymore. It’s got a different system: meritocratic paternalism. You joke: Imagine the Ivy League taking over the shell of the Communist Party and deciding not to change the name. Imagine the Harvard Alumni Association with an army.
- David Brooks, The Dictatorship of Talent
(Hat tip: Brian N)
Hardcore Sitting
“I don’t want pity… What I could use is some competition.”
More videos of Aaron Fotheringham
Thrill Seekers
Great to see that folks in Lexington are still doing the Thriller parade. Check out some video footage and pics from last year’s parade.
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Quote of the Day
Children are not always nice to each other, but people are not always nice to each other. The world is not like that. One of the things in danger of being lost is children spending time with other children out of sight of adults; growing a sense of consequence for their actions without someone leaping in.
Tim Gill, a childhood expert, on the issue of bullying.
