Allow Me to Entertain AND Educate You

Part of Our Hey! Look at That! Science and Technology Series Good and Fun Stuff to Know There is an old lament that there is nothing good on TV. I still have friends that are proud that they do not have a TV (although many sort of cheat by streaming) …
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A Year Ago, We Set Out Benchmarks for a New Administration

So, How are They Measuring Up on Our To-Do List? Our Hopes in Early 2020 We had no idea in the JAN-MAR 2020 timeframe who would be the US President by this time. We hoped it would be just about anyone except He Whose Name Shall Not Be Spoken. With …
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Gone to Look for America

We are Gingerly Stepping Out to See America A First Post Isolation Trip After a year of staying close to home, my spouse and I are about to launch on a trip of a few days. The pandemic is not over – caution remains the keynote. This is a …
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What is Killing Americans?

Behind the Headlines, Death Stalks Us in the Most Mundane Ways Well, This Sounds Like a Cheerful Blog Post OK, you are right. Not the most cheerful conversation we have shared here. But bear with me a bit. This is worthy of a few words and a bit of reflection …
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A Mars – Venus View on Polishing

Differences in How Men and Women Choose to Shine Polishing is Not Just for Appearance The whole idea of “polishing” oneself is an interesting concept. It is, of course, about more than appearance. There is a phycological and social aspect to this as well. More on that a bit later, …
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Education in America – Part II

Higher Education: Public, Private, and Community Institutions Tell Me Again -Why are We Having This Conversation? Education is one of those things people tend to get excited about if they have family members engaged in the education system or they hear of some scandal afoot. But otherwise, it fades in …
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