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Testing the Facebook feed yet again. I wish this thing would just work.
The Moths
posted in: nature, personal news
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A day or two ago, our house started to be attacked by moths. Not swarming out of closets, or out of the food pantry, but beating against the windows from outside, trying to get in. What is this, Hitchcock’s “The … Read More
Great Way to Celebrate the Fourth of July
posted in: astronomy, space, technology, The Chaos Chronicles, The Reefs of Time, Uncategorized, wishful dreams
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What better way to crown the Fourth of July, a celebration of the birth of the U.S.A., than to plunk a billion-dollar spacecraft—Juno, the fastest-moving probe ever launched by humanity—into a perfect orbit around Jupiter? This isn’t just any orbit. NASA … Read More
Crowned with a Porcelain Crown
posted in: dentistry, marvels, personal news, technology
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Yesterday I had a tooth crowned, and it was like stepping into the future. I have a bunch of gold crowns already, because in years past, gold crowns were cheaper and more durable than porcelain. Well, those days are gone. So … Read More
Dumb Animals? How about this Birdbrain Dancer?
posted in: animal friends, quirky
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Have you ever tried to teach a dog to dance? In rhythm? I’ve tried with all of our dogs. Never mind their grace in running, jumping, and snatching food from the air. Dogs are hopeless when it comes to rhythm. … Read More
Best Father’s Day Ever!
posted in: airplanes, family, Flying, personal news
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How about a ride in a restored Stearman biplane for Father’s Day? Now, that’s what I’m talking about. The Collings Foundation is a national organization that restores and maintains historic aircraft and automobiles. One of their locations is west of … Read More
Too Many Good People Gone
posted in: deaths, personal news, teachers, teaching
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This week I learned of the passing of not just one, but three former teachers. That sort of takes my breath away, and not in a good way. None of these deaths was really recent, but even in the days … Read More