05 Saturday Jan 2013
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WordPress.com helpfully prepared an interesting statistical review of A Superfluous Man in 2012, which may be of interest to our readers.
Here’s an excerpt:
600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 9,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 16 years to get that many views.
Click here to see the complete report.
25 Thursday Oct 2012
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October 25, a glorious day for Anglo-American arms. Less so for the French, Russians, and Japanese…
Everyone knows what happened at Agincourt on St. Crispin’s Day, 1415:
Less well known, perhaps, is that the Charge of the Light Brigade also took place on October 25, 1854:
‘Forward the Light Brigade!’
Was there a man dismay’d?
Not tho’ the soldier knew
Some one had blunder’d:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do & die,
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Not to mention the largest naval battle in human history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, on St. Crispin’s Day, 1945. 
(Technically, MacArthur’s landing was on October 20, but the naval engagement did in fact occur on St. Crispin’s Day itself.)
08 Sunday Jul 2012
Dear Reader:
As we begin the third fiscal quarter of 2012, an update is in order as to A Superfluous Man‘s New Year’s resolution to read 100 books in 2012. As you can see in the list at right, the current count stands at 48, slightly behind schedule, but a bibliophilic century remains easily within reach.
While we have your attention, perhaps it is an opportune moment to highlight the “Follow” button located in the right-hand column, just above the Goodreads cover artwork. If you would prefer to receive posts via e-mail, please do click on the button and follow the simple instructions. Rest assured that your address will never be used for nefarious purposes.
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Sincerely yours,
A Superfluous Man
25 Monday Jun 2012
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In commemoration of A Superfluous Man and A Superfluous Wife‘s first wedding anniversary, a selection of wedding hymns, both care of the superb Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which has become (perhaps surprisingly) the voice of American Christendom:
17 Sunday Jun 2012
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A happy Father’s Day to all.
In honor of this occasion, ten items that A Superfluous Father will appreciate:
1. Birgit Nilsson performing Liebestod:
2. Walt Disney’s musical recitation of Casey at the Bat:
3. Wilber Marshall’s fumble recovery and run through the snow in the 1985 NFC Championship:
4. Sen. Barry Goldwater’s acceptance speech at the 1964 Republican National Convention:
5. John Paxson’s last second heroics in the 1993 NBA Finals:
6. A live performance of Ue wo muite aruko, by Sakamoto Kyu:
7. Bill Mazeroski’s home run in the 1960 World Series:
8. Renata Tebaldi performing Un bel di vedremo, from Madame Butterfly:
9. The Cornell Glee Club, performing Far Above Cayuga’s Waters:
10. Abbott & Costello, performing their Who’s on First? routine:
In the spirit of Father’s Day, it is perhaps obligatory to include this next item, despite its being much beneath this website to inflict anything remotely smacking of Broadway on its readership:
