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UX researcher and writer, mostly. Infovore & ironist. Interested in everything.

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	Whales, Terriers, and Terrapins: The Federal League 1914-15 by Steve West (Goodreads Author), Bill Nowlin (Editor), Carl Riechers (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium: Great Games in Philadelphia’s Lost Ballpark by Gregory H. Wolf (Editor), Bob Lemoine, Brian Frank (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Truth, Will & Relevance it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“The most striking difference between ancient and modern sophists is that the ancients were satisfied with a passing victory of the argument at the expense of truth, whereas the moderns want a more lasting victory at the expense of reality”
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