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title: "From Where I Sit"
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published_at: "2026-01-20T21:37:18+00:00"
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excerpt: "I have received a long letter from David Hartman, who I took to task in last month's column, over his efforts to get his money's worth from TDM/Tim Woods. David makes several points which are well taken."
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I have received a long letter from David Hartman, who I took to task in last month’s column, over his efforts to get his money’s worth from TDM/Tim Woods. David makes several points which are well taken.