Mitchell's Ramblings

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You wouldn't expect that you could get in much trouble for mispronouncing the name of a river. I've done it myself. For example, whe...

On November 30, 2003, I helped my Greataunt Hazel Blecha celebrate her 109th birthday. I had a great visiting with my second cousins, and sa...

When I was on my way to my very first assignment as a PACE Professor in early November 1988, I got onboard a flight to London (where I would...

As someone who lived in Alaska for a bit over five years, I watch the press coverage of Sarah Palin with a mix of amusement and disgust. As ...

As I have pointed out before, Man made Dog in his own image. I think it is frequently true that a dog (and the dog's name) can tell you ...

NOTE WELL: this is a treat story. If political content is going to offend you, hit "DELETE" RIGHT NOW! More than ten years ago, I ...