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Earl Camembert's avatar

Having to secure a bodyguard for an appearance on an American college campus is a telling sign.

Tom Elia's avatar

Man, you and yours are going through a rough patch. Praying for Helen and your mom, and of course you too, who as always is a joy and pleasure to read in all forms!

Stanley Tillinghast's avatar

I had made reservations for my wife and me, but had to cancel. We are in the midst of a huge move—perhaps our antepenultimate one—and were just too bushed to venture out. Very, very disappointed—not only not getting to meet Glenn, but also missing the chance to thank Gail for her heroic work to defeat Prop 16.

Jeffrey Carter's avatar

We are good at recognizing the monoculture. I haven't figured out how to break it.

Andrew VanDamme's avatar

I was lucky enough to attend in person, very enjoyable and entertaining! Thanks for coming out west!

Mark Robillard's avatar

Dang, I wish I'd known about that. I live so close to USD! I'm a regular Instapundit reader and follow up on X and subscribe here but I must have been brain-dead to have missed the announcement. Anyway, glad you had a good time in lovely San Diego.

mhw's avatar

Well not quite a monoculture. A near-monoculture because there are still a few influential non wokified in it.

Bob Liss's avatar

Ever coming to Charlotte?

Glenn Harlan Reynolds's avatar

I hear it's dangerous there . . .

james garrett's avatar

Only on days that end in "y"

Irwin Chusid's avatar

Starting the essay with "So ..." You evidently watched too many KJP pressers.

Christopher's Eclectic as Hell's avatar

As another reader since the beginning, I second the comments from others about taking your sage fitness recommendations. 350# deadlift at age 64 was one of my proudest achievements!

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the real sponge's avatar

Wait, at 81 you're DL-ing 300? That's more than impressive.

Spiny Norman's avatar

Good on ya, mate! Inspired by Prof. Reynolds and the success of friends, I took up the barbells. I'm 80#s below your PB, but I've got twenty years to catch up and your example shows that I can't use age as an excuse to quit. My trainer's income is assured for some time to come.

Stanley Tillinghast's avatar

Gobsmacker, we are the same age. Sorry we didn’t get to meet.