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Dandelions

Dandelions

Dandelions Kurt sat cold at the end of his driveway, a bowl of sugary offerings for the children settled in his lap. He treasured Halloween, but the festivity was winding down. Night had completely fallen. Most of the children and parents had come and gone. Parents with children dressed as pirates and superheroes and princesses, […]

Escalade Dreams

Escalade Dreams

Escalade Dreams I’m intrigued by certain correlations. Sometimes I’m struck by bits of information and try to fit them together like pieces of a puzzle. The human puzzle, I guess you could (pretentiously) say. One of these bits is the obsession with the Cadillac Escalade. Heck, I probably shouldn’t care. There’s better things to think […]

The Gamble

The Gamble

The Gamble Fitzi went all in on four Queens/8 high. Jimmy beat him with a straight flush of hearts. He raked Fitzi’s chips into his pile. “You buying back in?” Jimmy asked. Jimmy had all the luck. It confounded Fitzi because Jimmy didn’t appear to be much of a man of God. He didn’t even […]

Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat There’s an online petition to stop lab-grown meat from being served in schools. When I heard about it, I needed to know more. The petition lists reasons why serving lab-grown meat in schools is a bad idea. These reasons are kind of boring, so I scrolled down to where people have posted videos […]

Fingernails

Fingernails

Fingernails Sometimes, when I cross the line to Indiana, I stop at Howie’s truck stop diner for a pork tenderloin sandwich. See, I was born and raised in Indiana. Now I live just across the state line. But, because I’m a Hoosier by birth, when I go over to Indiana and pass by Howie’s, I […]

Nostalgia and Interpretations
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Nostalgia and Interpretations

Nostalgia and Interpretations We are how we interpret things. When I went off to college I left my high school … Continue reading Nostalgia and Interpretations

Dynamic Equilibrium
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Dynamic Equilibrium

Dynamic Equilibrium (Homeostasis) Without water we dehydrate and die. With too much water, we risk the toxicity of overhydration. Without … Continue reading Dynamic Equilibrium

Fitness Arithmetic
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Fitness Arithmetic

***A work in progress.*** There’s multiple calculations made in the gym. For example, how much weight and how many reps? … Continue reading Fitness Arithmetic

Lonely Drive
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Lonely Drive

It’s rarely a lonely drive. I converse with myself internally so I more or less control the commute. There’s no … Continue reading Lonely Drive

The Theology of Calculus
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The Theology of Calculus

Logic: a science that follows clearly defined rules and tests for critical thinking (Sorta like mathematics, which you’ll know if … Continue reading The Theology of Calculus

The Andes Goat Boy
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The Andes Goat Boy

The Andes Goat Boy He was even given a “real” name: Daniel. But wherever you look, the information on the … Continue reading The Andes Goat Boy

The Flow of Culture and Politics Via Captain Marvel
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The Flow of Culture and Politics Via Captain Marvel

Some video about logos (essentially espousing “natural order” or “the way things oughta be”) makes the all too common claim … Continue reading The Flow of Culture and Politics Via Captain Marvel

Video: A Journey Through the Bowels of Jordan Peterson’s Phenomenology
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Video: A Journey Through the Bowels of Jordan Peterson’s Phenomenology

As if the world’s soul-crushing indifference to this writing wasn’t enough, I decided to test the tolerance of the internet … Continue reading Video: A Journey Through the Bowels of Jordan Peterson’s Phenomenology

Telltale Signs
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Telltale Signs

From the series: Splatting Shit Against the Wall – Old or Rejected Writing Otherwise Collecting Dust All you gotta do … Continue reading Telltale Signs

Killer Bees
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Killer Bees

From the series: Splatting Shit Against the Wall – Old or Rejected Writing Otherwise Collecting Dust My son asks if … Continue reading Killer Bees

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