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Six Sense
by Christopher Six
Observations on life and current trends. christophersix.substack.com
Episodes
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Remembering Sept. 11 — 20 years later
Memory is a strange thing. Never blessed with a photographic memory, as I have gotten older, I realize what I do remember are bits and pieces of things that when put together paint a picture of a day. Even those that change the world. Even one as monumental as 9/11. This is a public episode. If…
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The inevitable and ignominious end of our longest war
We ask our service members — volunteers — to do for us what we will not undertake ourselves. For a nation that so often touts its moral superiority, we must do better. They ought not to have been used this way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...
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Phillies vax issues put focus on what athletes owe fans
Do athletes really owe the fans anything? Should the possibility of playoffs or a championship trump personal choice? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Your local news source is dying. What are we going to do about it?
Do I have your attention? Your local news source is not in good shape. It is dying. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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O’Brien’s departure feels like the end of an era for late-night TV
28 years after his debut as the “new guy,” Conan O’Brien feels like the last holdover from an earlier era, and late-night TV will never be the same. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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A good week for the old guys
Last Sunday, 50-year-old Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship, This weekend, 46-year-old Hélio Castroneves won the Indy 500. I reflect on a good week for the old guys. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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A line in the sand
“Those on the right labeled many of the protestors who turned violent this summer ‘looters and rioters.’ Well, what we saw Wednesday was looting and rioting in the guise of patriotism. We are a nation of laws — that can’t be ignored and then reapplied when convenient.” This is a public episode.…
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Minor league contraction will have lasting impact on the game
As baseball struggles with relevance to younger generations, and kids get less exposure live ball, contraction is a decision it will look back on with regret. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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No longer new and hardly normal
Even with light at the end of the tunnel, COVID-19 is surging. And we are all tired... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Watching politics used to be fun
Politics used to be something we looked at objectively, now everything is a “cause.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Expecting to return to the way things were is a false hope
The last presidential election was a referendum on 20-30 years of political thought — politics have undergone a seismic shift This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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The end of (snow) days
Is a time-honored tradition to be another victim of COVID? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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It ain’t easy bein’ us
How did I let 2020 make me forget past history with Philadelphia sports? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Is an election disaster inevitable?
I’m no alarmist, I leave that to those who are arming themselves for the next great revolution, but I do think we are heading for an election crisis in November. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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We have a promise to keep
Those who committed that dastardly crime against humanity didn’t care about race, religion, sexuality or politics. They only saw one target... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Pete Hamill’s passing forces a reevaluation
As someone who has grown into an evangelist for saving local news, the work of columnists like Royko, Breslin and Hamill represents community journalism at its best. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Farewell to a generational icon
“What do you think I am around here, the f______ night watchman?” Remembering Wilford Brimley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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I’d like to be a ‘70s game show host when I grow up
I was born to hold the spindly microphone... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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No eulogies. It’s time to be proactive about community journalism.
A couple of stories have me thinking once again about the role of community journalism in our lives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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For us, July Fourth tends to be an ‘eventful’ holiday
Would our July Fourth be memorable this year, or go down in infamy? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Here’s to doing things with ‘enormous consequences’
Thoughts on strokes of creative genius This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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One last trip to the homestead
Saying goodbye to my childhood home This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Emerging from hibernation
Some may not agree with the decision, but we chose to go away for the weekend. My experience... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Congratulations class of 2020!
It’s been a bit of a bummer of a year for this crop of seniors, but this celebration got it right This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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I just can’t be trivial this week
Be angry, but anger can’t be the sum total of who we are. We must act. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Reflecting on those we have lost
Let’s not allow our personal frustrations at our current situation to disrespect the lives of those we have lost to this virus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Now more than ever, something to cheer for
The return of sports is important to achieving a level of normalcy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Reflections on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day got me thinking about what my Mom would have made of our current situation This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Reopen responsibly
Let’s do right by each other as we take the necessary step of reopening the country amid this virus This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Shutdown has found me musing about creativity
I’m hopeful one thing we can take away from these difficult times is an appreciation of art and creativity, in ourselves and others. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Support local journalism
The 75th anniversary of the death of Ernie Pyle and the example he set highlights the need to support local journalism, which is under dire threat in these unprecedented times This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Shelter-in-place or childhood regression?
Stuck at home and missing the national pastime, I find myself reaching back to a youthful distraction This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Taking care of you is job one
Avoid the pressure of being “productive” during this unprecedented time. Do what you need to do to get you through This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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We’ve got this
Birthdays are reflective times, particularly now with COVID-19, but I’m confident — we’ve got this This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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My corona: How we’re weathering the shutdown
It’s been pointed out while quarantined during the plague Shakespeare wrote King Lear and Macbeth. I just wrote another lousy column... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Finding something to ‘like’ in Facebook
I know all the arguments against, but I’ve found a little hope for the human race, thanks to our Facebookian overlords This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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I’m getting too old for this...
Why anyone at my age would try to do the bulk of moving themselves, I’ll never know. Yet, that’s what I tried to do... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Signs of spring are all around
Abnormally warm weather allowed me to bust out the sticks twice. And spring training is underway This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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The Sounds of Sinatra
Sid Mark: The DJ who gave me an appreciation of “a man and his music” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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The calm before the storm
Temporary bachelordom followed by moving madness... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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I’ll be rooting for “Big Red”
This year, I have a horse in the big game This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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An annual trek for the taste of Sweden
A tradition has new-found meaning with life soon to change This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Nothing trival about this trove of knowledge
My greatest contribution to the greater good is a head full of trivial knowledge This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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No 2020 jokes after this, I promise
No resolutions, but looking forward to a new year This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Six Takeaways for 2019
A look back at the year that was (for me) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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You’ll hab to forgib meeb, I hab a cold...
No sympathy for my “man cold” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Christmas market offers bucket list opportunity
Volunteering for an outdoor event in December is cold, but not as cold as this reminder about getting old... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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Take a moment to stop and smell the cocoa
Christmas traditions and the annual tree expedition. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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A boy and his dog
I was never a dog guy, until Rose wiggled her way into my heart This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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A Thanksgiving wish
Thanksgiving memories and a wish for you and yours This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christophersix.substack.com
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