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Propaganda And Education
“The only difference between ‘propaganda’ and ‘education,’ really, is in the point of view. The advocacy of what we believe in is education. The advocacy of what we don’t believe in is propaganda.” ~ Edward Bernays Continue reading
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Karma
“Karma, ahhh. We sow what we reap… We reap what we sow! We reap what we sow. The law of cause and effect. And we are all under this law.” ~ Nina Hagen Continue reading
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Vindictive People
“There’s a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone.” ~ Sylvester Stallone Continue reading
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More Snow
Sunday, we got quite a bit of snow. Tuesday, more snow is on the way. Possible 3-5 inches is on tap. Hopefully, I’ll get a walk or two in, as I do like walking in it, as long as it is not windy and blowing in my face. That makes it a miserable time… well Continue reading
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To Find Reality
“We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality.” ~ Iris Murdoch Continue reading
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That Was Real
Took a walk in earlier in the day. It was quite a slog navigating the snow covered sidewalks, hoping I wouldn’t come across any unexpected ice. Lady luck was with me, as I didn’t have any problems. The walking did wear me out a bit, as when I got back home, I was dragging my Continue reading
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Chocolate Milk
I learned about stress management from my kids. Every night after work, I drink some chocolate milk, eat sugary cereal straight from the box, then run around the house in my underwear screaming like a monkey. ~ Randy Glasbergen Continue reading
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Four Basic Food Groups
There are four basic food groups: plain chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate. ~ Jill Shalvis Continue reading
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Speed Of Light
If you are in a spaceship that is traveling at the speed of light, and you turn on the headlights, does anything happen? ~ Steven Wright Continue reading
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Six Words
Think freely. Speak freely. Live freely. Continue reading
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The Seasons
“January cold and desolate;February dripping wet;March wind ranges;April changes;Birds sing in tuneTo flowers of May,And sunny JuneBrings longest day;In scorched JulyThe storm-clouds fly,Lightning-torn;August bears corn,September fruit;In rough OctoberEarth must disrobe her;Stars fall and shootIn keen November;And night is longAnd cold is strongIn bleak December.” ~ Christina Rossetti Continue reading
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Free Will
“Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.” ~ Jawaharlal Nehru Continue reading
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Six Words
Eat, drink, and sleep. Repetitive rituals. Continue reading
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Pain And Suffering
“Pain and suffering are a kind of currency passed from hand to hand until they reach someone who receives them but does not pass them on.” ~ Simone Weil Continue reading
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Unpredictable Things
“The world is so unpredictable. Things happen suddenly, unexpectedly. We want to feel we are in control of our own existence. In some ways we are, in some ways we’re not. We are ruled by the forces of chance and coincidence.” ~ Paul Auster Continue reading
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After The Storm
Got more snow than what we were supposed to get. Continue reading
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Speak Your Mind
“I’d turn off the internet for a month and make us actually talk to each other, and be responsible for your opinions and not be able to hide behind the anonymity of the cyber-wall to speak your mind. To actually have to face people and see their reactions and discuss it – actually discuss it. Continue reading
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February
“While it is February one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.” ~ Patience Strong Continue reading
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Tired Of Waiting
“I’m so tired of waiting, aren’t you, for the world to become good and beautiful and kind?” ~ Langston Hughes Continue reading
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Oh Yeah
Today is one of those days, that I can’t seem to get myself motivated to do anything. Maybe its good thing, and let the idle body’s batteries recharge, then I will be good to go. Continue reading
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Cell Phones
“Apparently we love our own cell phones but we hate everyone else’s.” ~ Joe Bob Briggs, Film critic Continue reading
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Three Phobias
“I have three phobias which, could I mute them, would make my life as slick as a sonnet, but as dull as ditch water: I hate to go to bed, I hate to get up, and I hate to be alone.” ~ Tallulah Bankhead Continue reading
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For What Its Worth
What is the big deal with putting ketchup on scrambled eggs? I’ll admit that I will put it on. It all depends on how much I really want ketchup or not. But, I do love black pepper on my eggs. Continue reading
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Promises To Keep
“But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.” ~ Robert Frost Continue reading
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Body And Mind
Walking helps control my glucose levels, bodyweight and clears out the head. With that said, I feel good about my body and mind. Continue reading
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For What Its Worth
Everyday is a new day, and different from yesterday. Tomorrow will be different than today. Continue reading
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Six Words
Read a book. Nourishing mind food. Continue reading
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Watch Your Thoughts
“Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.” ~ Laozi Continue reading
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For What its Worth
President Joe Biden wears a $10,000 Rolex watch. Some people on the right are making a big deal of it. Me personally, I really don’t give a fuck what he wears. Give me a break. Continue reading
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Philosophical Animal
“It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat. It is a philosophical animal… one that does not place its affections thoughtlessly.” ~ Theophile Gautier Continue reading
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Philosophical Questions
“Philosophical questions are not by their nature insoluble. They are, indeed, radically different from scientific questions, because they concern the implications and other interrelations of ideas, not the order of physical events; their answers are interpretations instead of factual reports, and their function is to increase not our knowledge of nature, but our understanding of Continue reading
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Winter
Windy and cold Wind chill factors Its January Its winter This is what its all about Continue reading
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Fact And Opinion
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. ~ Marcus Aurelius Continue reading
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Four Years
The day has finally arrived. Four years of clownish, inept, buffoonery, hell, has come to a close. At 12:00 noon, January 20, 2021 will be the beginning of a new, saner and hopefully get things done, president. Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
Zip, zero, nada, nil, the big O days left. Done, finished, the end. Continue reading
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For What Its Worth
Four years of whatever you want to call it, soon will be just a distant memory. History will not treat it kindly. Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
One day and/or 24 hours to go. Then it will be the day we’ve been anticipating for, January 20, 2021. Continue reading
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Six Words
1/20/2021. The end is in sight. Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
2 yup 2 days left till January 20 Continue reading
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Reality Is
“Reality is the #1 cause of insanity among those who are in contact with it” ~ Edgar Allan Poe Continue reading
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For What Its Worth
Yesterday was the old norm. Today, the new one. Tomorrow? Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
3 days till January 20 Continue reading
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Hating People
“Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.” ~ Harry Emerson Fosdick Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
4 days till January 20 Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
5 days left till January 20. Getting close. Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
6 days till January 20 Continue reading
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The Opposite Of Love
“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” ~ Elie Wiesel Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
7 days till January 20 Continue reading
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Covid-19 Vaccine
Shortly afternoon time, I got my first Covid-19 vaccine shot. The second will be three weeks from now, February 2. Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
8 days till January 20, and hopefully, the ugliness ends in Washington. Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
9 days till January 20. Continue reading
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Six Words Redux Again
New day. New challenges, or not. Continue reading
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Six Words Redux
Beautiful day to kick back. Yep! Continue reading
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Six Words
New year. New month. New day. Continue reading
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Counting Down The Days
10 days till January 20. The end is in sight. Continue reading
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