Category Archives: Journal

Sharing more about me, less about (almost) everything else

Snowflake: a Safe Substitute Symbol, I Hope

Snowflake: a Safe Substitute Symbol, I Hope Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2023: Still Being Thankful

Stuff happens: wealth and poverty, sickness and health. None of that is a sure sign of virtue or sin. What I do with what I’ve got: that is what matters. Continue reading →

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Free to Agree With Me: Cancel Culture and Freedom of Expression

Bottom line, opinions and ideas that make sense will, eventually, slip past the censors. So will those that don’t make sense. I prefer not being protected from cartoons. Continue reading →

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Choices, Change, Technology, and Using Our Brains

This week I’ll be looking at: I’ll also explain why I don’t “believe in” Progress with a capital “P”. On the other hand, I’d rather be living today than in 1923 or 1823. That’s partly because we’ve made considerable progress, … Continue reading →

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Hamas, Harvard, Ukraine and Alaska Air: Looking for a Bright Side 

All is not right with the world. But all is not wrong, either. Take Sunday night’s air disaster that didn’t happen, for example. Alaska Air 2059 An off-duty pilot, riding in the cockpit’s jump seat, achieved momentary fame by trying … Continue reading →

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