Dear Common Sense: What exactly is common sense?
By Drake Hunter | Commentary, NE CO Newsroom, Rocky Mountain Voice
Dear Common Sense,
What exactly is common sense? People talk about it like it’s supposed to be obvious, but honestly, it feels like it’s in short supply these days. Is it just street smarts, or something deeper?
Your’s truly,
Done with Non-Sense
Dear Done with Non-Sense,
First off, thank you for the question. You’re not alone in asking it. These days, common sense might feel like Bigfoot: a lot of people talk about it, but few have actually seen it in the wild.
So what is common sense?
It’s that inner voice that whispers, “Hey genius, maybe don’t try to dry your socks in the microwave.” Or in my case, the voice I should’ve listened to when I agreed to ride barefoot on the handlebars of a Schwinn ...


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