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.

Evolution and a Gene Expression Code Library 0 (0)

Scientists have found gene groups we have in common with nearly all animals: thousands of them, from a code library that’s more than half a billion years old. I’ll be talking about that this week, plus why I see no … Continue reading

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Cancer Concerns, Prayer, and My Family 0 (0)

Our number-two daughter is still getting radiation therapy for her cancer: and not enjoying the process. Well, of course not. If she sincerely enjoyed nausea, I’d have yet another reason for concern on her behalf. Our son-in-law called today, mentioning … Continue reading

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“Dignitas Infinita”, “Infinite Dignity”: a Very Quick Look 5 (1)

There’s more than sex change and gender theory in the Vatican’s new “ethics document”: assuming that what hit the fan this week is the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s “Dignitas Infinita”, on Human Dignity. “Dignitas Infinita”, “Infinite Dignity”, … Continue reading

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But on the Whole, I’m Doing Okay 0 (0)

As the old Minnesota saying goes, ‘it could be worse’. I got some sleep last night, and my left shoulder isn’t as badly off as my right one was, several months back. Plus, my right shoulder is far more useful … Continue reading

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Eclipse 2024: Science, the News, Faith, and Me 0 (0)

Next week’s solar eclipse won’t be total here in central Minnesota. I’m not terribly disappointed, since the odds are that I couldn’t see it anyway. There’s rain in the five-day forecast. We need rain a great deal more than I … Continue reading

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