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BART Drivers and the Importance of Being Human

San Francisco’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system wasn’t the world’s first automated transit system, or even the first in this country. But it was among the first all-new American rapid transit systems designed in the 20th century. BART was … Continue reading

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Four Strange Easter Cards from Yesteryear

I’d planned on posting this today, with an ‘Easter’ post tomorrow. But, although I’m not feeling as awful as I did Wednesday morning: that’s not going to happen. It’s “nothing serious”. Probably the same “nothing serious” that’s been plaguing this … Continue reading

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American Woodcock: a Music Video

“Tequila“, H.B. SURF REPORT, YouTube As someone said in this video’s comments, “God does have a sense of humor!” 😉 It’s been one of those weeks, I’m pretty sure I’ll have Saturday’s post out in time, but I needed a … Continue reading

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International Space Station: Seven More Years

Nations and organizations running the International Space Station agreed to keep supporting it until 2030. That’s what I’ll be talking about this week. Along with why the ISS won’t last forever, plans for either ditching it in the South Pacific … Continue reading

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Euthanasia for the Mentally Ill: Not a Good Idea?

Suicide was in the news, briefly, this weekend. Euthanasia, actually. Or assisted death. Whatever folks call the process, it’s arranging for someone to die. Or, being impolite in my choice of words, killing someone. For thoroughly nice motives. “Who can … Continue reading

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