Don Featherstone was an interesting man for at least two reasons. Also, the mysteries of 57 and matchy-matchy remain unsolved, and it’s really bothering me.

Don Featherstone passed away last month. He was known for two fairly remarkable things:1. He was the creator of the pink plastic flamingo that adorns so many American lawns even…

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Watching “Jaws” while floating in a murky pond at night helps explain why storytelling continues to gain in popularity

I'm often asked why storytelling has become so popular. Why do 500 or more people wrap around the block in hopes of getting inside a bookstore that can only hold…

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