Patrick Rockefeller
Number of articles: 6First article: April 2, 2004
Latest article: May 7, 2004
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There is a terrible tradition associated with final columns in which writers feel a 750-word shock-and-awe campaign of self righteous blathering about their accumulated Wisdom of the Pines is appreciated by readers.
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Ah, the beauty of tradition
Because it is fashionable to critique traditions as remnants of ages past or the unhealthy preservation of outdated social constructs, few are willing to give the devil his due regarding the benefits of a healthy respect for it.
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40: Always the savior
To the chagrin of many rugby players and late-night party goers (including myself), the College is in the midst of purchasing 40 Harpswell for $270,000.
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"Obvious parallels" or garbage?
I have a personal rule: whenever a political conversation hits the point where someone accuses George Bush, Republicans, conservatives, or me personally of being Hitler, a Nazi, or a fascist, the conversation is over.
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The day that Baghdad fell
"Passport! Passport!" I was blasted out of my sleep by a Polish border guard with a heavy accent and a voice that carried the same implicit authority as the hand cannon holstered at his side.
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PETA: Terrible charity
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then there is an Adopt A Highway sign with PETA's name on it heading to one of Dante's innermost levels.