Category Archives: Journal

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

The Chrysler Building, Copyright, Spider-Man and Rules

This is not what I’m talking about for this week’s ‘Saturday’ post. But since I’m interested in both intellectual property rights and the fiction side of writing, I’m taking a few minutes from my Wednesday afternoon to share this excerpt … Continue reading →

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UN Vote Surprise; October 7 Event and Student Protest

Yesterday’s news from the United Nations was a surprise to me. But not as nearly-shocking as what happened back in April, 2022. I’ll get back to that. Even so, I’m impressed that Russia’s continued ‘Nazi hunt’ in Ukraine has failed … Continue reading →

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Double Jupiters, a JuMBO Puzzle; Antimatter Falls Down

Every time we develop new tech for studying this universe, we find something new. New to us, that is. This week, I’ll be talking about unexpected Jupiter-size objects in the Orion Nebula, and why scientists at CERN dropped a few … Continue reading →

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Blogs, Posts, Essays, Articles: and What I Write

Among many other things, I am a fan of Foglio Studio’s “Girl Genius” ongoing comic book series. I’d have their books, if the household budget allowed such spending, and that’s another topic. The point is that I found this question … Continue reading →

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“Stoneman Willie”, Reading’s Posthumous Celebrity

I ran across this item while checking my news feed today (Monday, October 2, 2023). “Pennsylvania mummy ‘Stoneman Willie’ to receive proper burial after 128 years“Kia Johnson, Reuters (October 2, 2023) “A mummified man known as Stoneman Willie will receive … Continue reading →

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