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Holiday Note
It was the day before Christmas. I went to the dump. The guys were all working. Made me feel like a chump. …. [creativity ends] I have taken nearly this same photo several times, but my dump buddy was not … Continue reading
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Bird Buddy
If I have hobbies, they would be technology and photography. Some time ago, my wife invested in an Indigogo project that combines both. The Bird Buddy is a bird feeder that contains a camera triggered by nearby moving objects. Such … Continue reading
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Learning from history – authoritarianism
I wonder if you begin to appreciate the value of history as you put in a few years and begin to have a little history yourself. I don’t remember much from my exposure to the history that is required as … Continue reading
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Old folk smarts
When you get older you may have to find different ways of doing things. Back in the day we went to football games outside when the temps approached zero. Now, I get cold when I sit through a game in … Continue reading
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Political ads can lie
I find the process of political campaigning very frustrating. Political ads that are simplistic and I know are making false claims have always been an issue that sets me off. If you ou can’t claim that cigarettes are good for … Continue reading
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Leave Twitter?
Elon Musk’s successful purchase of Twitter and the questionable behavior that has followed has caused users to quit or at least seek an alternative. I am waiting to see what happens and I would be reluctant to leave until after … Continue reading
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Consequences of post secondary education
Post secondary education describes education that follows high school (in the U.S.). When we hear this phrase most of us probably assume the topic is college or university experiences, but other experiences should be included. A recent CBS Sunday Morning … Continue reading
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COVID got me
Cindy and I have been able to avoid COVID until this morning. I have had a deep cough. I used a self test kit two days ago and generated a negative reading. Symptoms (the cough) have grown a little worse. … Continue reading
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Stranded
We have been stranded. We were returning from watching one of our grandkid’s games when the engine began cutting out and the check engine light came on. This is not a pleasant situation when trying to get through Minneapolis traffic … Continue reading
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Strikes and fair salaries
Strikes seem to be everywhere and the influence for me is close to home. First, it was the Teacher’s strike in Minneapolis. Now, it is the Nurse’s Strike. Soon it is predicted to be BNSF (railroad). Two teachers are married … Continue reading
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