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Veterans Day, 2023: A Few Minutes’ Worth 0 (0)

105 years ago, a bunch of VIPs signed off on stopping the debacle we call World War I. The November 11, 1918, armistice was a very big deal at the time; and still is. Although for different reasons. Here in … Continue reading

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Daylight Saving Time: Return of a Modest Proposal 0 (0)

This is a condensed/abbreviated version of something I wrote a few years back: I discuss my “modest proposal” under the Daylight Saving Time: How SADIST Could Make it Worse heading. What’s behind the “SADIST” acronym is explained in point 3. … Continue reading

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“Stoneman Willie”, Reading’s Posthumous Celebrity 0 (0)

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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Prescription Quest: Another Month’s Epic Saga 0 (0)

First, the good news. Two days of this month’s quest for a prescribed medication have passed without incident. I’ve asked my pharmacy to request legal authorization: so that they may sell me another month’s supply of methylphenidate. They’ll also be … Continue reading

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Labor Day Weekend: Staying Home 0 (0)

These days, the first Monday in September is Labor Day. Officially, it’s when we “honor the energy and innovation of working Americans”: and, maybe, unions. “A Proclamation on Labor Day, 2023“(September 1, 2023) “I have often said that the middle … Continue reading

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