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in spite of
I saw on the news the passing of Katherine Johnson. She was an mathematician for NASA for 35 years. Her accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary. She certainly lived a long life at 101. I of course had never heard… Continue reading
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Shrove?
Today is shrove Tuesday. It’s also Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras. Today in America more people know about it for eating pancakes than anything else. Well at least in my small sampling they do. Several popular restaurants offer specials today.… Continue reading
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incidents and memories
Memories from almost a half a century ago. That is what I find myself thinking about. The fact that they are fifty years old is what I was thinking about! Where did that fifty years go? It’s a question we… Continue reading
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stuff
I’m stealing this thought from my daughter in law. She was wondering if anyone else had a collection of old power cords, usb cables, printer cords and the like that they just can’t part with. She stores hers in a… Continue reading
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the real thing
I was reminded by the news that I have to get a real ID. I’ve heard about this before but thought I only needed it if I wanted to fly. I figure if I haven’t learned to do that at… Continue reading
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hedging the bet
So now I’m hearing a millionaire complaining about the billionaire have too much money. You can’t make that stuff up. I confess to not listening to the last Democratic debate. I did see the highlights on the news the next… Continue reading
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what I mean
America, as we all know, was founded by white Europeans. That is an indisputable fact in history. Yes, Europeans are white people regardless of nationality, just as all Africans are black. Well, that is in a strictly common sense view… Continue reading
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pardon me
The headlines in the news concerns the pardons/commutations issued by President Trump. That’s not surprising considering whatever President trump does is going to be scrutinized, vilified, crucified and generally condemned. That’s just the world we are currently in. I am… Continue reading
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moral fiber
I read somewhere that there are those that have something to say and those that just want to say something. After ten years of writing I’m thinking I may be the later. I just want to say something. I say… Continue reading
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refulgence
“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” Marcus Aureilus. This is a quote from… Continue reading