I have tried not to date myself thus far in my endeavors in the literary sphere, but a very important birthday is quickly creeping up behind me, and I feel the need to share some perspective on its significance. So here goes… Hello world. I was born in the great year of 1983, a time when the cost of a stamp was 20 cents, the Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA championship and compact discs made their first debut. Financially and economically speaking , our federal debt was over $1371 billion and the median household income was $20,885. (more…)
April 30th, 2008 | News, Nostalgia, Realpolitik | 1 comment