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Memories, a memoir, philosophy or simply the ramblings of a boomer. These are my thoughts, my observations and my opinions.

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  • Certainty

    I heard about an execution gone wrong. After two attempts using what was supposed to be fatal injections the condemned prisoner still lives. In fact, she was rushed to the hospital and her life was saved. Seemed a bit counter-intuitive… Continue reading

  • Documented

    We hear a lot about being documented these days. Mostly it is concerned with illegal aliens entering our nation. Being undocumented is supposed to be a kinder, gentler term for criminal. But I’m being corrected, being told you aren’t a… Continue reading

  • Explain it

    I have seen a few postings about this on Facebook and understand the sentiment. These posts concern the use of apps and phones, atm cards and other forms of payment. They can be a source of frustration for the elderly.… Continue reading

  • Influenced

    Yesterday I rediscovered a “vintage” piece of promotional advertising. I’m not sure how I came to get that particular piece as it was advertising for Benson & Hedges 100’s. I used to smoke Marlboro’s back in the day. Anyway, it… Continue reading

  • Apply yourself

    When did we start with the “apps”? A slang term for application. We use it to describe all sorts of programs. Applications run programs. Programs are instructions a computer uses to perform a particular function. It seems like whatever you… Continue reading

  • Deserving of honor

    A tragic event took place locally, the Police chief in a neighboring town was killed in an automobile crash. I don’t have any details regarding that, I understand it is under investigation. I don’t believe it happened while in the… Continue reading

  • Birthdays

    September was always the month for birthdays in my family. The list is quite long. Dad, Mom, and both of my brothers. There are quite a few in the extended family as well. I’m a guy, and so am terrible… Continue reading

  • Limited intelligence

    I’ve been trying to get a grasp of just what this AI thing is all about. I hear the pundits talking about the dangers of it and others telling me how great it will make things in the future. I… Continue reading

  • Fractured

    Seeing a Facebook post/video of a priest giving a sermon declaring that Jesus was non-binary I couldn’t help but comment. I suppose that is the purpose of posting that in the first place, getting those clicks. My comment was simply,… Continue reading

  • Currently

    I’m reading and hearing about those news outlets filing a lawsuit against Trump for banning the press. The grounds being freedom of speech. It’s in the first amendment! Well, I have read the first amendment and don’t see anything in… Continue reading