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Why the computer will impact humanity more than any other communication technology 13 May 2013 | 04:30 am
Photograph of a young girl listening to the radio during the Great Depression. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I believe several factors contribute to the Internet having a far broader and deeper impact on...
Climate change and denial 20 Nov 2012 | 08:55 pm
It's baffling to many of us why people are so reluctant to listen to scientists on the topic of climate change and why groups of us, even the Republican party, seemed determined to ignore and dismiss ...
A veteran's thoughts on Veteran's Day 11 Nov 2012 | 10:10 pm
I was going to take advantage of Applebee's offering of a free meal today, and Golden Corral's offer tomorrow. This two-week period is one in which I have very little money left after paying rent, and...
America Incorporated 13 Sep 2012 | 12:51 am
My fellow Americans, today I am privileged to accept the role of CEO of America Incorporated. As you may remember, we replaced the outdated system of government we had labored under for too many year...
Aphorism 27 Aug 2012 | 07:04 am
A couple of years ago I came up with an original aphorism that compresses many of my opinions on religion and politics into just a few words. Popularity does not confer validity. By that I mean that...
Learning from regret 30 Jul 2012 | 01:33 am
Recently I read a quotation that encouraged us to live without regret. It implied that regretting past mistakes was unprofitable and only served to depress us and make life less enjoyable. I confess....
Clothespin Commitment 20 Jun 2012 | 10:46 pm
Chasing Revery is a blog I hadn't read before but will now. It offers a challenge to writers to come up with a short, 500 word maximum, story that relates to a posted image and includes 5 randomly sel...
15 grammar goofs that make you look silly-CopyBlogger 12 Jun 2012 | 09:53 pm
There is a middle ground between being a "grammar nazi" and writing so poorly that you can't be understood. This infographic explains some common errors that everyone who writes for comprehension shou...
Money and Politics: Paying for Power 21 May 2012 | 02:43 am
The election funding issue has become obscene. Where once upon a time people sought public office in order to serve their fellow citizens, now they seek office in order to enrich themselves and in m....
Do you know the truth? 31 Mar 2012 | 12:48 am
The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it. ~Terry Pratchet First it should be noted that Terry's quote doesn't address ...