Author Archives: Brian H. Gill

About Brian H. Gill

I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.

Veterans Day: My View of Country, Neighbors, and Service

It’s Veterans Day: a day set aside for honoring veterans of the United States Armed Forces. This year I’m observing what used to be called Armistice Day by summarizing how I feel about being an American: along with my view … Continue reading →

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Voyager Approaching One Light-Day Mark

This is cool! They’ve got a short YouTube video, too: I’ve talked about the Voyager-1 mission, or at least mentioned it, before: “Voyager 1: Back Online, Still Outward Bound” (April 23, 2024) “Cassini-Huygens Mission” (September 15, 2017) 3. Titan, Mostly

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Looking Past a Frustrating Week

This week’s election actually went smoothly for me. Although early voting was an option, I decided to follow old routines and show up on November 3. We’ve had rain or drizzle almost all week, but not a drop fell on … Continue reading →

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A New Page: Content From Vatican News

I’ve added a new page: Vatican News Video, and added a link to this blog’s navigation bar, between Blogroll+ and Privacy Policy. Along with the Vatican News widget’s content, I talked about why I’ve added it.

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Nine Deaths in Florida: a Few Facts; Dignity and Respect

By now, I figure nearly everyone who understands English and is even mildly interested in current events knows that a private business jet crashed in Florida yesterday. [I described the LearJet 60 as a “private” jet when writing this, later … Continue reading →

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