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Happy. Southern. Catholic. - Time for Reflections
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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.
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Tag Archives: America
Independence Day, 2024: America and Context, a Short Ramble
“A False Alarm on the Fourth” Udo Keppler, Puck. (1902)“Uncle Sam — It’s all right! There’s no fighting!The noise you hear is just my family celebrating!” I like that double-page cartoon by Udo Keppler. And I like his image of … Continue reading
Truth, Beauty, and the Evening News
“It’s fair to say that if news sites were people, most would be diagnosed as clinically depressed right now.”(“I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product?”, Amanda Ripley, Washington Post (July 8, 2022) via Wikiquote) … Continue reading
Starliner, Dream Chaser, and Beyond: The Sky is Not the Limit
When I was young, the future was exciting: cities on the Moon, computers that can fly spaceships, and more. Then we tried making those dreams a reality; which we’ve been doing. In part. One goal of this week’s Starliner test … Continue reading
Science, Religion, and Saying Goodbye to the 19th Century
I think the notion that someone can either be a Christian or appreciate the cosmic scale and wonders of God’s creation is fading. Sincerely believing in a conflict where champions of science and reason opposed the dark forces of religion … Continue reading
Boeing Starliner in Context: Apollo, Shuttles, and American History
For some reason, I expected Monday’s Starliner launch to go ahead on schedule. It didn’t, which is probably a good thing. But the delay, and staying up far later than I usually do, waiting for a news conference that I … Continue reading
