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Holiday Hodgepodge: Lights, Health, Pandemic Paranoia

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

“Osakis Hosting Holiday Light Parade” AbbeyOnAir, 98.1 – Minnesota’s New Country (November 17, 2020) “…Tractors, lawnmowers, golf carts, cars, any vehicle you can decorate is welcome to be part of this festive holiday event….” (photo by Isaac Schweer) The Osakis … Continue reading →

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Religion and Science: Different Paths to Reality

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

Scientific discoveries haven’t threatened my faith. I don’t see how they could, since I think that reality and truth exist. And that they’re real. In other words, I think I’m not a figment of your imagination and that we live … Continue reading →

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Not Feeling “Information Overload” or “Loss of Identity”

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

I read about “loss of identity” and “information overload” the other day. “…The social dimensions of global change include the effects of technological innovations on employment, social exclusion, … and the loss of identity…. “…Furthermore, when media and the digital … Continue reading →

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Back from the Hospital: The Masked Minnesotan Rides Again

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

I didn’t feel all that sick Friday evening. That was August 21, 2020: 45 days ago. Online self-assessment guides from the Minnesota Department of Health and Mayo Clinic put me on the threshold of needing to call a doctor. My … Continue reading →