MORE GENIUSES….Sigh. For the 24th consecutive year, I have failed to win a MacArthur “genius” grant. However, my mother will be pleased to learn that a high school debate coach won one this year.
I wonder how long it will be before a blogger wins one of these things? Forever?
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