Category: Culture
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Lucky to Be Getting Big Banged by Father Time
The suggestion is that we are getting big banged. Thank goodness. The big bang was important and is understood as the beginning, and it goes on. This is not to say it wasn’t (isn’t) the hand of God. It is to say there is a lot to think about, and to point out the original…
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On the Road to Vanlife Lithium Power Recovery
We have enjoyed 15K+ miles in our 2023 Tellaro 20L since taking delivery back in July 2022. It has the ReLion 200Ah Lithium power system in the coach. Traveling in Tennessee on January 10th, we found the lithium system totally discharged. It had been fully charged and operating fine. We went on to Florida but…
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One of the Last Standing Hell Hawks: Bob Russell
Many people love Bob Russell, one of the heroic Hell Hawks of WWII. This distinguished man’s 99th birthday is on January 17th. So, adoring family, friends, and veterans will join him on and around that day in Dunedin, Florida. UPDATE: Here is a recap of a great party week! Bob is a regular at local…
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Our Precious Ability to Make and Keep Decisions
The ability to make and keep decisions is a defining life trait of humans. It places us squarely between animals and Godliness, trying to be more like one or the other. At this intersection there is wiggle room, where we, as individuals and groups, slip around on a greasy slide between barbarism and humanitarianism. Before…
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Great Varied Talents of Humanitarian Tim Wright
Tim Wright was most certainly a talented humanitarian. You could see this in casually meeting him, or in observing him in the church or at the barn, always doling out his persistent love and caring. 2022 is the second Christmas since Tim’s passing. Many remember joyous seasons with him, such as those at St. John’s…
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Behold the Post-Midterm Double Down on Fascism
Establishment politicians, under the long-established chicanery of bipartisanship, are content – even intent – to double down on fascism. In the absence of transparent meaningful corrective action, American democracy is giving way to fascism, faster than ever. Please excuse that pointed words are necessary to impart dire conditions. Sadly, Congress will appear only a few…