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The Big Picture

For some time now, I have had a sense there was some interconnections among religion, politics, and social media that were creating what I would professional label craziness. I have tried to figure out what this is and have read … Continue reading

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Ethics of browser selection and use

Unless you use a phone to read my posts, you may see Google ads. I pretty much allow Google to add ads to my content as a matter of principle. I only get a few cents when someone clicks on … Continue reading

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Winter pesto

What to do on a winter day when the below-zero temps make a venture outside painful? Go to your garden, pick some basil, and make pesto. The garden in this case is in the corner of my living room and … Continue reading

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Contemplating a life

I work a lot in front of my desktop computer even when I am not using it. When ignored, the screen saver on this computer kicks in to display composites of the photos I have taken over the years. I … Continue reading

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How to teach the facts of 1/6

I found this to be an interesting opinion piece on EdWeek given political activism attempting to control how the facts of history are presented. Consider 1/6 from an educational perspective. A teacher asks how the historical account of 1/6 should … Continue reading

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Birds aren’t real

Maybe you have seen someone with a “Birds aren’t real” sweatshirt or a billboard with the same message. Maybe you have viewed this message on Twitter and wondered exactly what this claim was supposed to mean. Surely, the claim is … Continue reading

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Walking on water

Maybe others would not notice this kind of thing, but I saw this image and immediately found it amusing. We are up north with family for the holiday. I decided to walk on the lake. I have boots called “ice … Continue reading

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News without the commentary

Various hypotheses have surfaced regarding what seems an inability to personal filter our flawed information from the daily diet of many citizens. One explanation is that too many rely on news sources that offer more commentary and speculation than actual … Continue reading

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Grabe Greetings!

People have started sending us Christmas cards and letters and making me feel guilty. I don’t have any photos on paper or cards so I will offer a holiday response as a blog post. Merry Christmas or whatever holiday you … Continue reading

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Biden Beer

Wisconsin residents take their beer very seriously. However, when political persuasion taints your taste in beer, residents should reconsider their biases and priorities. My Wisconsin son-in-law brought me back a birthday present from his visit to Wausau. Some of you … Continue reading

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