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Metaphors of Life Journal: My One-of-a-Kind, Never-Before-Seen Manifesto by Michael Robert Dyet 7/5/2014 3:21:47 PM
Are you and I simply dots on a graph or do we defy categorization?... more
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Gyped out of part of Retirement by David Ravenwood 7/5/2014 11:15:17 AM
It doesn't make sense that public school teachers who worked in the private sector long enough to earn social security benefits don't receive all of their pay. There is a silly law that operates on the premise that a teacher gets retirement pay from ... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Random Bugs, Corrupted Messages and Sensory Deprivation by Michael Robert Dyet 6/28/2014 12:26:34 PM
What modern cars and dysfunctional families have in common.... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Summer Solstice - Scientific Inspiration for a Symbolic Resolution by Michael Robert Dyet 6/22/2014 9:01:19 AM
A lesson for our never-stop-running society from the science behind summer solstice.... more
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People Who Invite Burglers by David Ravenwood 6/21/2014 3:40:54 PM
It's amazing how many people leave their home unguarded. While walking in my neigborhood, I routinely see garage doors left open while the people are there. They even do this at night, with no outdoor lighting. I wouldn't be surprised if the garage w... more
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U. S. Spends More on Health Care than other Countries by David Ravenwood 6/16/2014 1:46:03 PM
One thing that is helping US health care is the Affordable Health Care Act. Eight million have signed up. This helps low income people get the care they need. I think we need a National Health Care plan that covers all citizens. Health care should no... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Snaketail Sleuthing by the Riffling Stream by Michael Robert Dyet 6/14/2014 8:18:24 AM
A riffle in a stream and an uncommon dragonfly remind me of the purpose of creation.... more
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Instant Communications can Ruin your Life by David Ravenwood 6/8/2014 1:16:33 PM
A 42-year-old teacher gets hit by a dad with a baseball bat after he had sent the daughter some inappropriate texts. It isn't just kids who use bad judgement while texting or posting on the Internet. Back in the old days before smart phones with came... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: The Political Leader’s TV Debate Rules of Engagement by Michael Robert Dyet 6/6/2014 2:46:51 PM
Knives in the back and the hard & fast rules of TV political debates.... more
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Hacker... A Hero or A Criminal? by Bill Flynn 6/2/2014 5:35:20 AM
Computer hacker who hacked Paypal is hugged & hired by US government. ... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Buyers Beware - Big Algorithm May Be Watching by Michael Robert Dyet 5/31/2014 4:09:32 AM
Revisiting Orwell in the era of privacy-free retail stores.... more
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Atop my Hill by m j . hollingshead 5/28/2014 10:55:57 AM
Minnie finally made it into the house.... more
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When will we get Serious about Guns? by David Ravenwood 5/25/2014 1:18:55 PM
The father of one of the victims of the deranged man who killed six people in Santa Barbara, California is outraged.
He asked a good question that too many people want to ignore: What about his son's right to live? He mentioned the NRA with disgu... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Lookalike Flycatchers - Nature's Diversity at Its Most Exquisite by Michael Robert Dyet 5/23/2014 2:29:39 PM
Why I delight in the lookalike flycatchers as they flit about in the treetops.... more
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Veterans Shouldn't Die Waiting for Treatment by David Ravenwood 5/18/2014 10:42:46 AM
After a veteran has been willing to die while fighting for our country, it's a crime when they die waiting for medical treatment instead. I believe health care services should be a right for all U.S. citizens, not a priviledge for those who can affor... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Godzilla - Classic Remake or Blockbuster Sellout? by Michael Robert Dyet 5/16/2014 12:18:45 PM
Does Godzilla 2014 signal the beginning of the end of movies as an art form?... more
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Radio Host Mark Davis Believes what he Wants by David Ravenwood 5/11/2014 11:57:32 AM
Radio talk show host Mark Davis amazes me with his ability to ignore facts: He thinks the human race isn't adding to global warming. He said we shouldn't move to greener sources of power because of global warming, but because it is the right thing to... more
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Metaphors of Life Journal: Brown Thrasher in the Brush by Michael Robert Dyet 5/9/2014 3:04:07 PM
In the eye of the beholder - splash of daffodil Warbler yellow or earthy tones of the Brown Thrasher?... more
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Rick Perry Didn't Think by David Ravenwood 5/6/2014 10:04:34 AM
Back when the Texas legislature voted to outlaw texting in Texas, Governor Rick Perry vetoed it. He said he expected people to behave responsibly, or words to that effect. What kind of sense does that make? It amazes me how he seems to be against any... more
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DEACTIVATE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION by Uriah J. Fields 5/5/2014 4:24:33 PM
Why Affirmative Action should end...and who has it benefited the most.... more
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