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Daily Writing Prompt 16-Jul: Do you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?
Reading Time: 2 minutesAre we shaped more by genetics or by our upbringing? A thought-provoking look at the classic nature versus nurture debate and what defines us.
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Daily Writing Prompt 14-Jul: What’s a piece of technology you’re convinced will exist in 20 years?
Reading Time: 2 minutesModern technology is always evolving. Twenty years from now this time will look like ancient history.
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Daily Writing Prompt 12-Jul: Are you a lifelong learner?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy stop learning? Discover how staying curious, reading, and trying new things keeps your mind sharp, open, and adaptable at any age. Learn more.
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Daily Writing Prompt 10-Jul: What’s a chapter of your life you’d title “The Hard Years”; — and what got you through it?
Reading Time: 2 minutesIs there really a chapter of life called “The Hard Years”? Why every year brings challenges, and how navigating them builds character.
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Topics I Like To Discuss
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m a firm believer that the best conversations happen at the intersection of history, religion, sports, and literature. While I have deep interests in these areas, I never close the door on a new topic; there’s always something to learn when you’re willing to listen. To me, a real discussion isn’t about…
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Life Is An Amusement Park
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe turnstile clicks behind you, and for a moment, there is only the soft, rhythmic hum of a machine powering down. The neon lights of the midway fade into a gentle, velvet black as the world goes quiet. Your heart takes its final beat, your eyes drift shut, and the heavy coat…
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Week Five – The Rise and Fall of a Giant: Why DEC Mattered.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTo understand why working in VMS Engineering was such a big deal, you have to understand what Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) was. In the 70s and 80s, DEC wasn’t just a computer company; it was the alternative to the “Big Blue” monopoly of IBM. The Mill in Maynard Founded in 1957 by…
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The Invasion of Venezuela
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn light of the events of last evening regarding the reported attack of Venezuela, I wanted to address a few points. I’m also including a previous post from two weeks ago about regime change, along with two other posts that reflect a kind of internal debate I’ve been having—one suggesting that Trump…