by sumac | May 1, 2014 | Musical Apologies
In a peculiar song by Cole Porter, the narrator apologizes – on behalf of another – for missing a luncheon date. “Miss Otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today, Madam.” I learned this song young (which explains something). I assumed Miss Otis was a businesswoman...
by sumac | Apr 28, 2014 | Media Apologies
Panorama is the world’s oldest documentary news program, running on the BBC since 1953. To do a piece on North Korea, Panorama investigator John Sweeney wanted to get into the country. Sweeney’s persistent. Despite abundant harassment, he did two shows...
by sumac | Apr 21, 2014 | Academic apologies, Institutional Apologies, Youth apologizes
Zeman Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska, sent a flyer to parents of fifth graders with 9 rules for their kids. The rules are supposed to help kids stop being bullied, by turning bullies into friends. Wow! How empowering is that!?! Except that the rules are...
by sumac | Apr 11, 2014 | Historical Apologies, Scientific apologies
Charles Darwin was very intelligent, thoughtful, and hardworking. And a big worrier. One thing he worried about was how people would respond to his theory of evolution by natural selection. He knew people would fuss about it. They would say he was wrong,...
by sumac | Apr 4, 2014 | Personal Apologies
Violent rain in a Western city. Driver illegally moving into crosswalk, looking right, planning a turn, not seeing pedestrians – a family crossing in the crosswalk, legally, from the left, a child racing pointlessly ahead. Driver sees family – a little late. Halts....
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