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Possessed by Memory
About this website amazon.com Possessed by Memory: The Inward Light of Criticism In arguably his most personal and lasting work, America’s most daringly… The Closing of the American Mind” was a great book that correctly called out identity … Continue reading
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Oak, longleaf and loblolly
I had not planned to stay overnight, but I felt too tired to drive home, so I stayed at Fairfield in Emporia. Not planning to stay, I didn’t have my computer, my phone was almost out of power & I … Continue reading
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The Washington War
ust lucky they did not have Twitter in those days. We think of Roosevelt time and just after World War II as a golden age of American diplomacy and cooperation, and it really was probably the best time ever, but … Continue reading
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Running, being and artery disease
Running was a big part of my life. I ran for the usual reason like fitness & weight control, but I mostly ran for what I can only call spiritual reasons. Running was how I felt in touch with myself … Continue reading
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What are some of your special talents
What are some of your special talents? Story worth There is an old saying that if you really want to flatter somebody, tell them exactly what they think of themselves. Since this a self-assessment, please take that into account. First … Continue reading
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Cutting brush
My right arm and hand, left shoulder and both legs hurt today, but I had fun and did some useful work cutting corridors for the fires we plan this winter. The weather was cool on Saturday and not hot on … Continue reading
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Growing up in Milwaukee
Some stream of consciousness thoughts about growing up in Milwaukee. We were poor by today’s standards, although the comparison is unfair. Everybody was poor in the past, since progress and innovation has made once scarce luxuries into common necessities. Of … Continue reading
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The “real” Jesus
There have been books and documentaries talking about what the “real” Jesus looked like. Of course, nobody knows. Scientists have tried to guess based on what a statistically representative person living in that region might look like. Of course, we … Continue reading
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Deep Dive: IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
I sense a subtle but important change of emphasis in the ICC reports on climate change that I think was evident in this “Deep Dive: IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate” I attended today. … Continue reading
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