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David Hirning

David Hirning

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Sep 23, 2022

The World's Game

One of the best ways that I have found to connect with people when traveling or living abroad is to plug into the local soccer culture…

The World's Game

David Hirning

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Dec 21, 2020

“The Blues Always Been Here” — August Wilson's Musical Language

(Note: I wrote this essay after watching the recently debuted Netflix movie version of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, based on the play by…

“The Blues Always Been Here” — August Wilson's Musical Language

David Hirning

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Jan 21, 2019

Kicking It

I actually had to look up the phrase on Google Translate.

Kicking It

David Hirning

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Dec 24, 2018

Un Sabor de Casa

So, it’s Starbucks. Again. Call me David. (See, there was a character in Moby-Dick named Starbuck, which served as the inspiration for… oh…

Un Sabor de Casa

David Hirning

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Dec 7, 2018

Viendo el Fútbol en Costa Rica

Costa Ricans love their football. No, not the NFL (although you can find those games on TV down here). The game that is actually played…

Viendo el Fútbol en Costa Rica

David Hirning

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May 17, 2017

The Man in the Street

Alarm blares. Hit snooze. Turn over in bed, burrow deeper under the covers. No, not yet. Just a few more minutes….

The Man in the Street

David Hirning

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May 12, 2017

When Homelessness Comes Home

I’ve been observing, volunteering and writing about homelessness in Seattle for the past 28 months. My writing, and subsequent activism on…

When Homelessness Comes Home

David Hirning

David Hirning

I’m a Seattle resident of four decades. I write about homelessness and other pressing (and not-so-pressing) issues that beset the human condition.

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