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By BARCODE 2X

The great George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824), had quite a reputation. A lover of sex and drugs, alternative medicine, animals, and drinking wine from a skull, Byron lived life to its fullest until his untimely death at age 36. He caught a chill riding his horse in a rainstorm and was bled to death with leeches at the doctor's.

He bedded some 2500 women on a trip to Rome once. He was in love with his sister and wrote of his devotion to her. His work is celebrated, and his life was more glamorous and excessive than any rock star's. An omnivore of life.

Here are a few of the major events this fall that I'm looking forward to covering here at a2ethics.org. We have a lot of stuff happening in connection with the election, the environment, and more. Lots of heated conversations ahead!

What's on the ethics horizon:

This week, we lost a giant in the music world. Isaac Hayes, 65, was found dead in his home Sunday. He will be remembered as a majestic, funny, and important figure in our culture.