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Reds Commentator Thom Brennaman is Sorry He Got Caught

Garrison Thomas

Aug 21, 20204 min read

Reds Commentator Thom Brennaman is Sorry He Got Caught

Although I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, I can only call myself a casual Reds fan. From 2010-2013, I followed them pretty heavily, but...

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Eustress, Distress, and Achieving a State of Flow

Garrison Thomas

Aug 5, 20205 min read

Eustress, Distress, and Achieving a State of Flow

In fourth grade, I received two C’s on my midterm report card. Needless to say, I was disappointed, but this was exacerbated by the fact...

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The Pointlessness of a Class Participation Grade

Garrison Thomas

Aug 4, 20203 min read

The Pointlessness of a Class Participation Grade

To say this is a pet peeve of mine would be a massive understatement. Participation grades in school really irk me. It shouldn’t matter...

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McDonald’s Can Heal This Country with Two Words: Mac Tonight

Garrison Thomas

Jul 24, 20203 min read

McDonald’s Can Heal This Country with Two Words: Mac Tonight

In May 2014, amid the stressful period of AP exams, final exams, and an annoying Spanish III Honors project, a bright light came into my...

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Learning to Compartmentalize in the Era of Cancel Culture - Part 2

Garrison Thomas

Jul 23, 20204 min read

Learning to Compartmentalize in the Era of Cancel Culture - Part 2

In late 2019, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of the Hong Kong protests against the Fugitive Offenders...

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Learning to Compartmentalize in the Era of Cancel Culture - Part 1

Garrison Thomas

Jul 22, 20203 min read

Learning to Compartmentalize in the Era of Cancel Culture - Part 1

Last week, I saw someone retweet a story about Mel Gibson making anti-Semitic remarks toward Winona Ryder and this person asked something...

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Kneeling during National Anthem is the Ultimate Respect for the American Flag

Garrison Thomas

Jul 3, 20202 min read

Kneeling during National Anthem is the Ultimate Respect for the American Flag

The American Flag is a symbol for everything that the United States of America represents, has represented, and strives to represent. It...

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