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A collection of my best writing.

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Resolutions for a New Year – 2018

Everyone should make resolutions and write them down.  Some contend you should instead approach each day with new goals, but that misses the point.  The change from one calendar year to the next is more about reflecting on where you have been, where you are, and where you are going.  Read more

By John Polonis, 8 yearsJanuary 1, 2018 ago
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Update – Verizon Fios and the 30 Day Internet Policy

Two weeks ago, PolisPandit wrote an article about Verizon Fios and the 30 Day Internet Policy.  The article described Verizon’s draconian “Policy” that requires consumers to pay for an entire month of internet service even if they cancelled one day into the next billing cycle.  In our particular case, Verizon Read more

By John Polonis, 8 yearsDecember 13, 2017 ago
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Verizon Fios and the 30 Day Internet Policy

We recently filed a a Consumer Complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) against Verizon.  While our complaint centered on wireless internet, keep in mind that consumers can also file complaints with the FCC regarding their phone, television, and even radio services.  There are extra protections for those with disabilities Read more

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 27, 2017 ago
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Michelangelo at the Met

From now until February 12, 2018, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is showcasing a fascinating exhibit on Michelangelo.  The exhibit highlights his mastery of drawing, design, sculptures, painting, and architecture.  The stencil drawings were some of my favorite.  Note his deep understanding of the human body.  Read more

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 25, 2017 ago
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Last year PolisPandit described the historical origins of Thanksgiving and how it became a national holiday.  As stated in the article, in 1789, “President Washington proclaimed a day of thanks for an Almighty God that allowed us to peaceably and rationally assemble into these United States, enjoy civil and religious Read more

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 23, 2017 ago
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How to Play the Career Dating Game

Finding a new job is like getting a new boyfriend/girlfriend.  You need to be confident, not desperate.  A cool indifference seems to work well, but careful toeing the line between attentiveness and neglect. Keep in mind that you are always more marketable when you’re taken.  Never search for a new Read more

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 18, 2017 ago
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Cabin on the Shore

Tranquil in my cabin Along a violent shore Happy to have found it And wishing for nothing more Grander places exist In safer confines too But I have chosen this one And am wishing for nothing new.

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 12, 2017 ago
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A Sobering Reminder – Life is Not Work

I recently read a sobering article in the New York Times, which serves as a good reminder that life is not all about work.  It should also be treated as a rallying cry for all legal professionals to slow down every once in a while, observe warning signs from colleagues, Read more

By John Polonis, 9 yearsJuly 16, 2017 ago
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Thanksgiving – the Origin of America’s National Holiday

We have all heard the stories of the first Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims, Native Americans, Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower – these are stories that have been passed down for generations in America. Many have questioned their validity, inquiring whether a peaceful gathering actually occurred on this day in 1621, filled with Read more

By John Polonis, 9 yearsNovember 24, 2016 ago
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Spring Has Arrived

As cold weather and near blizzard conditions ravage the midwest, south, and eastern seaboard of the United States, it seems ridiculous to say that spring has finally arrived throughout the entire country.  No, it has nothing to do with Groundhog Day, nor does it have anything to do with the Read more

By John Polonis, 11 yearsMarch 6, 2015 ago

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