Ten years ago, almost to the day, I arrived in Southern California with a wife, a dream, and a barrage of Ikea furniture. Ten years later, I’m returning to Northern California with a (different) wife, two dogs, and a dream realized. For a long time...
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - June 2, 2017 in Columnists
We’re still number one in meaningless symbols
Some people are surprised to learn that my students are graded on their peer review. Not just whether they do it, mind you, but whether they truly critique. They do not get any points if, while reviewing their classmates’ work, they simply reply, “good work,”...
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - June 13, 2016 in Uncategorized
Home is where THE FIVE is
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - January 13, 2016 in Columnists
Lack of empathy is ripping us apart
I have a friend without much money who is at this very moment fighting to keep his 11 day-old infant in the hospital when the doctor wants to do a discharge, even though they can’t determine the cause of a major problem and there is...
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - July 27, 2015 in Columnists
Living With Male Anorexia
I remember the exact day my battle with food began. It was the day I decided to go on my first diet. I was 16 and had been getting steadily chubbier for about four years. Sporting a 5’9” frame, I was quickly pushing the 200-pound...
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - June 15, 2015 in Columnists, Travel
Vietnam Part II: Rural Life
Tawny’s elderly great grand uncle offered a thin, kind smile as the Toyota Camry we had all crammed into bumped and wiggled into his half dirt, half-paved driveway. He raised his arm in a motionless wave and broadened his grin, nodded slightly. He wore a mop of...
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - April 6, 2015 in News
iPinion co-founders included in new anthology that grapples with mental health
iPinion co-founders Debra DeAngelo and David Lacy both have essays in a remarkable anthology with a fall release date. Additionally, iPinion contributor Hollye Dexter also has a piece included. Dexter co-edited The Shame Prom with “Shades” editor Amy Ferris. “Shades of Blue collects the perspectives of well-known writers...
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - March 22, 2015 in Columnists
iPinion turns half a decade old
Dear readers, This month iPinionSyndicate celebrates its fifth anniversary. Over the past few years we’ve been honored to feature hundreds of regular and guest contributors, and on the three domain names that have played host to our site (iPinion.me, iPinion.us, and iPinionSyndicate.com), these writers and photographers have amassed well over a...
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - January 14, 2015 in Columnists, Travel
Vietnam Part I: Ho Chi Minh City
Dedicated to Tawny Thuytien Do Table of Contents: Part I: Ho Chi Minh City Part II: Rural Life (Upcoming) Part III: Tour Life pt. 1: Hue, DaNang, Hoi An (Upcoming) Part IV: Tour Life pt. 2: Nha Trang & Dalat (Upcoming) Disclaimer: This was my...
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David Lacy
C.O.O., Columnist and Co-Editor - November 3, 2014 in News, Travel
Take a vacation, change the world: Crowdfunding campaign leads efforts in socially responsible travel
Who says vacationers should have to choose between taking a fun trip and doing good in the world? The ongoing indiegogo campaign for Uncontained Life, a new online resource for travel-lovers, makes this intriguing promise to its supporters: “You can change the world one...
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