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Stevieslaw: My Voices Article for June

Miracle Grow: The Less-intelligent-than-average American Guide to Cultivating a Green Thumb. This weekend Myron’s two terrific teenagers moved into our basement. You probably remember my cousin Myron—the fiery red-headed math whiz and America’s chief skeptic. Sometime last spring, Myron read … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: My Voices Column for May—the LAG to Self-help

“I’m Okay Who Cares About You,” The LAG GUIDE TO Self-Help. We were at my Cousin Myron’s house for a barbecue this Sunday. Myron, as you may recall, is the fiery red-haired, math whiz who’d made a fortune betting on … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Rethinking the Civil War

Stevieslaw: Rethinking the Civil War We just got the revealing news that Rick Santorum has won the Mississippi and Alabama Republican primaries, and if that doesn’t fulfill some biblical prophecy, it should, and we will need a rewrite. Most of … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Open Me First

OPEN ME FIRST: The LAGuide to maximizing your holiday gift pleasure. The packaging epidemic is in full swing in America. Every thirty seconds someone stays hungry because they cannot open their package of cereal, crackers or chips. In response, our … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Helps the Rich

Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter, began counting down from 25 as soon as we had both seen the “Modest Bonus Year on Wall St.” headline in today’s New York Times. Cousin Alvin called to complain at 23. Alvin is incredibly … Continue reading

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Cousin Myron Pipes In

Myron Pipes In Myron, my fire-eating red-headed cousin, does not often find his name and the word compromise in the same sentence. He is particularly hard on the filthy rich, waiters and idiots. It is not all that unusual for … Continue reading

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Cousin Myron and Class Warfare

I was in court this morning as a character witness for Myron, my hotheaded, redheaded, wealthy and brilliant cousin. I sat in the back of the court and read our local newspaper, The Centre Daily Times, while waiting for Myron’s … Continue reading

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MyVoicesColumnForSeptember: I’m America–Fly Me.

I’m America—Fly Me We averaged just over 80 mph coming home from Florida a few days ago. Unfortunately, we flew. Most of us have an airline horror story or two. My cousin Myron and his wife Marsha recently flew “What’s … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Hears Tales of Woe

I felt it was significant that I heard the news first from Myrna—Myron’s long suffering wife.  You’ve all met Myron before—idiot savant, math whizz, accounting superstar and wealthy beyond all reason, thanks to his ability to pick the winning ponies. … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron and the Bombing of East Yehupits.

Myron called me yesterday at two to tell me to turn on the TV.  Myron, as you may recall is a high school dropout and self made millionaire with flaming red hair and a temper to match.  “What station?” I … Continue reading

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