Folklore is all around us. We swim in it, often without realizing it. To quote Wikipedia, “folklore is the expressive body of culture shared by…
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Copyright is one of those things that sounds simple but turns out to be confusing and complex once you start looking at it. Confusing or…
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I love getting reviews that make me think. I got a review of a book chapter this morning that did that. This reviewer told me…
We all have stories to tell. I have a story for you. My…