[ So i went to this article because the headline offered the promise of an interesting analysis of how public life has changed in the years since 9/11. Alas, i was wrong. I only meme it because of the extraordinary level of disappointment it gave me. What the fuck? Should I blame Gannett, or is this guy just simple? -k]

Other Views: Sept. 11 attacks seem to have sapped the nation of joy / Opinion -The Olympian