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Heroes and Lofty Purposes
When astronaut Jim Lovell died recently, I traveled back in time. In July of 1969, while friends and neighbors throughout the ‘hood were...

Mike Matson
Sep 73 min read


Nomenclature
This column was published August 21, 2025 in the Manhattan Mercury . When you unpack it, a determining factor in the legitimacy of my...

Mike Matson
Aug 242 min read


Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
This column was published August 9, 2025 in the Manhattan Mercury . How do you fill up your days and nights? In what I laughingly refer...

Mike Matson
Aug 83 min read
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