Monthly Archives: January 2024

Cancer in the Family 5 (1)

First, the good news. Our number-two daughter’s cancer is slow-growing. The not-so-good news is that it’s aggressive. And, of course, that she’s got cancer. I learned about the cancer in early January.1 The family knows a little more now, and … Continue reading

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Doom, Gloom, and Dystopias: But Hope is an Option 0 (0)

This week I’ll be talking about what’s changed over the last century, what hasn’t, and why I think progress isn’t inevitable. On the other hand, I don’t think we’re doomed. That last may take explaining. Yesterday’s Future It was the … Continue reading

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American Woodcock: a Music Video 0 (0)

“Tequila“, H.B. SURF REPORT, YouTube As someone said in this video’s comments, “God does have a sense of humor!” 😉 It’s been one of those weeks, I’m pretty sure I’ll have Saturday’s post out in time, but I needed a … Continue reading

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It’s Cold Here, Too: Sauk Centre, Minnesota 0 (0)

We didn’t get a white Christmas this year, here in Sauk Centre, which isn’t all that unusual. But it’s definitely winter now. The furnace is still working, happily, and tomorrow morning I’ll find out if the family van will start. … Continue reading

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T. Rex, or Not T. Rex, That is the Question 0 (0)

Headlines about Tyrannosaurus rex, scientists, and “what we thought we knew” being wrong started showing up in my news feed last week. It’s been a while since I talked about dinosaurs, and I found Nicholas R. Longrich and Evan T. … Continue reading

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