Dieting
on February 13, 2015
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Since just a few days after the New Year, I’ve been on a new diet. Thus far, it’s been a success in the sort of way that I think all good diets should be: I have been losing weight at … Read More
Self-Confidence
on February 12, 2015
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Self-confidence can be a great thing, so long as you are truly capable of those things that you are confident about. Feeling good about your own abilities can be very powerful. And correspondingly, lack of self-esteem can be a real … Read More
Stopping by the Medicine Cabinet on a Winter Night
on November 14, 2014
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“Whose Tylenol is this?†I say. It isn’t mine – ran out today They will not care, nor even hear I pop the top without delay  My hoarse throat’s longing for a beer There’s still a ringing in my … Read More
Top 10 Things We Should be Informed About
on May 22, 2014
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I saw some recent Quora posts about the “Top 10 things that we should be informed about“. The responses were mostly depressing. There is some good content and information that could be gleaned from what was said, but most of it seemed either … Read More
The Bunker [writing snippet]
on May 21, 2014
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“But where does it end?†Asked the child patiently. He was a young boy — somewhere between 6 and 7 years old and still full of wonder and curiosity. “What if I told you it went on and on for … Read More
How do we really enjoy?
on January 1, 2014
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Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head. Enjoy life with the wife whom … Read More
GMO
on October 18, 2013
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I have a modest proposal for the state legislature: I think we should pass a law that requires doctors to wear a little badge on their shirt that says “Unclean” if they fail to wash their hands at least 12 … Read More
Polyphylla decemlineata
on July 4, 2013
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Polyphylla decemlineata or the Ten-lined June beetle is an interesting little beetle. Patrick saw one of these at school (and later one at home in the backyard) and was intrigued. After digging around on the Internet and searching through quite a … Read More
Pied Beauty
on July 2, 2013
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Glory be to God for dappled things For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow; For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim; Fresh firecoal chestnut-falls; finches’ wings’ Landscape plotted and pieced—fold, fallow, and plough; And all trades, their … Read More
I’m most creative when I’m not
on February 20, 2013
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My typical work day is a mostly mental exercise. Most of my work falls into these categories: Pushing or pulling ideas between various people ( normally we call these conversations but that’s what it feels like) Attempting to create … Read More