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Book Review: The War That Made America

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

The War That Made America:  A Short History Of The French And Indian War, by Fred Anderson This is the sort of short history of the French and Indian War that makes for compelling reading and plenty of material to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Graveyard Of The Hesperides

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

The Graveyard Of The Hesperides (A Flavia Albia Mystery #4), by Lindsey Davis This book continues the author’s winning streak of writing a compelling mystery series set in a dark world that is both historically researched and chillingly relevant.  Beyond … Continue reading →

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On The Planning And Logistics Of Epic Journeys

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

One of the more enjoyable sets of experiences that I have in the course of the year is first to plan and then to execute epic journeys with my mother and stepfather.  For the last three years we have been … Continue reading →

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A Cold Place At The End Of The World

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

What makes us view a place as the end of the world?  If one is a believer in a flat earth [1], one might ponder that it was the point at the end of the dish looking over into blank … Continue reading →

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Waiting For It

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

Today, while I was reading a book, I was struck by something that I had never seen as a problem or difficulty.  Many people are aware of a standard of behavior known as the waiter rule, which lets people know … Continue reading →

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Take Some Time To Appreciate The Cogs In The Wheel

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

In life, I think most of us understand that we often are cogs in wheels, small parts of much bigger processes going on.  I would hope that is not a thought that bothers or disturbs us.  However much we may … Continue reading →

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If You Don’t Want My Opinion, You Don’t Get My Money

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

In this present age, companies are always looking for positive opinions for their businesses online and to aggregate the opinions of the products that they sell.  There are various rules as to how many positive interactions it takes to outweigh … Continue reading →

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Finders, Returners

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

Those who are fond of the Harry Potter series (not everyone is, but that is a subject for another day) are aware that one of the four houses of Hogwarts is devoted to those who find things in Hufflepuff.  Although … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Design Your Day

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

Design Your Day:  Be More Productive, Set Better Goals, And Live Life On Purpose, by Claire Diaz-Ortiz [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I must admit that there … Continue reading →

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The Problem Of Simultaneous Fronts

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

From time to time I note [1] that sometimes the most ideal way to solve a problem is to make it bigger.  This is contrary to the usual expectation.  Normally, we like to solve a problem by making it smaller … Continue reading →

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