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Showing disrespect at funerals for slain NY police officers by David Ravenwood 1/4/2015 11:54:19 AM
The New York City Police Department may have legitimate grievances against the mayor. Obviously they feel strongly about them. They have every right to their opinions whether they are right or wrong. But the funerals for those two police officers wh... more
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DISD seems determined to ruin the schools in Dallas, Texas by David Ravenwood 12/28/2014 1:12:50 PM
The DISD superintendant has announced merit pay for teachers. On the surface it sounds like a good idea, especially to those people who have never taught before: higher pay as an incentive for higher performance. I can remember my attitude toward tea... more
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Griping about LOW gas prices by David Ravenwood 12/21/2014 1:14:06 PM
It's been years since the price of a gallon of gasoline has been below two dollars. Now that we're saving over a dollar a gallon every time we fill up, people have more money for other things.
But then some people complain about the effect l... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Black Holes, Dog Years, SpaceTime and Geometric Horizons by Michael Robert Dyet 12/20/2014 6:57:56 AM
Spinning My Wheels in SpaceTime trying to understand the complex principles of physics in ``Interstellar``.... more
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Going on Permanent Water Restrictions by David Ravenwood 12/13/2014 2:10:10 PM
We don't like the government telling us what to do. But I think we should go on permanent water restrictions. "But what about when we get enough rain to end the drought?" you ask. Here in the DFW area of Texas, we're about to get widespread rain. But... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Apparitions of A Precocious Winter's Evening by Michael Robert Dyet 12/11/2014 4:32:40 PM
A poetic stroll through a precocious winter evening.... more
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Talk Radio Host Gets it Right this Time by David Ravenwood 12/6/2014 5:33:55 PM
Didn't think I'd ever agree with radio talk show host Mark Davis. He's the ultra extreme right wing conservative who said that women getting paid less then men is a lie, and the burning of fossil fuels isn't adding to global warming--despite the fact... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Climate Change - A Monkey Wrench in the Delicate Balance of Nature by Michael Robert Dyet 12/6/2014 12:50:46 PM
Ten reasons that climate change is a risk to Mother Nature.... more
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Sad tale in Ferguson by David Ravenwood 11/29/2014 9:15:57 AM
Regardless of whether you think the officer in Ferguson was justified in using deadly force or not, it seems to me that people who are questioned by the police can avoid being shot if they obey a few rules:
Don't try to grab the officer's gu... more
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Random Act of Metaphor: Cloudbank on the Southern Horizon by Michael Robert Dyet 11/28/2014 6:29:52 PM
Reflection on the nature and quality of victory.... more
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Ferguson, Missouri by George Warholak 11/25/2014 9:55:57 AM
When the government eradicates mistrust, starting at the top, then and only then will the Rodney Kings and the Ferguson's disappear
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Obama lets Illegals off the Hook by David Ravenwood 11/22/2014 1:12:11 PM
As a citizen of Texas, I am disturbed by President Obama's decision to let millions of illegal aliens stay in the U.S. Since our state borders Mexico, I'm afraid people in several countries south of us will say, "Oh, I can go to the U.S. illegally an... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: The Hunger Games - More Fact than Fiction? by Michael Robert Dyet 11/22/2014 8:23:34 AM
The world of "The Hunger Games" may be closer to reality than we care to admit.... more
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Getting along with relatives during the Christmas season by David Ravenwood 11/16/2014 1:16:27 PM
It's ironic isn't it? Christmas is the time for "good will toward men," as it says in the Bible. We should be good to men and women always, but Christmas brings out the best in us.
Well, that's the way it is supposed to be. But what about t... more
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Weekly Short Story by Byron Edgington 11/15/2014 3:49:16 PM
My short story for the week of 11/17/2014. 'Inscription.'... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: True Confessions of a Habit Junkie by Michael Robert Dyet 11/15/2014 6:30:57 AM
A tongue in cheek tale of my efforts to cling to my morning routine.... more
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Texting by George Warholak 11/10/2014 1:04:20 PM
Every text without a context is a pretext for a proof-text.... more
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Big Business needs to pay taxes just like little people do by David Ravenwood 11/9/2014 11:56:30 AM
Even though General Electric earned over 14 billion in profits in 2010, they didn't have to pay any taxes. They got a tax refund of 3.2 billion instead. How is that fair to the average American worker? Most of us only make several thousand dollars a ... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Lifelines - Iconic Memories and Sunrises Yet to Come by Michael Robert Dyet 11/8/2014 8:21:44 AM
I will learn what I can from the road I have travelled thus far. But then I will turn my face to the wind and forge onward. ... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Battling the Buzz in an Email Obssessed World by Michael Robert Dyet 11/1/2014 11:05:12 AM
Can't live with it. Can't live without it. What is an email addict to do?... more
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