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St. Patrick’s Day: Shamrocks, Saints, Leprechauns, and Me

St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland (Republic of and Northern), Newfoundland, Labrador, and Montserrat. It’s a day when folks wear something green. I’ve heard that some even drink green beer. Why anyone would think green beer is … Continue reading

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Capital Punishment: It Could be Worse

It seems that, no matter how bad things are: they could be worse. Take Alabama’s recent execution of a Mr. Smith, for example. There’s been discussion of whether or not using nitrogen gas was okay, along with the ongoing capital … 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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Veterans Day, 2023: A Few Minutes’ Worth

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

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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