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Mike Wilson: It’s time to ‘borrow’ some words
Sometimes, there are certain words you need in a conversation. As a linguist and foreign language teacher, I ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: A conversation with royalty, a glimpse at the King
Yes, I met the King twice in Memphis. Well, encountered sounds more accurate here. Ok, so maybe we ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: Spanish lessons can end with a punch
In light of the most recent round of border disturbances, Mexico no longer calls to me as it ... Read more
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A bootlegger named Tomcat and a Three Stooges marathon
It’s funny what you think about sometimes. I’ve found myself thinking back here lately to Christian Sorenson Bennett. ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: I googled ‘Michael Wilson’. That went well.
Ah, the internet. It can be an interesting place, filled with all kinds of things. That includes, it ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: A tale of Blue Thunder and its replacement
There is an arresting and memorable image in “Sensation of Velocity,” a Vanguardist poem from the 1920’s by ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: Some famous (and almost fatal) last words
The most dangerous two words in all the world have nothing to do with hunting. You likely won’t ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: It’s all there, somewhere
We’ve all got some. C’mon, let’s be honest now. There are places in your house where things just ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: It’s that time of year again
I shot my first deer as an adult in Virginia about 35 years ago. Here’s a story of ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: I can still taste the hoop cheese
One of my most prized possessions is a watercolor painted behind my back some years ago by an ... Read more