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Demagogues and dopamine

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

December 15, 2017 In these trying times, I’m thinking of demagogues and dopamine. Back in my grade school days, we learned about civics and history. We saw how Father Coughlin and Senator Joseph McCarthy earlier in the 20th century had created needless strife … Continue reading →

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A Grand Adventure, Day 6: Winslow & Holbrook

Posted on July 8, 2017 by

TRIP DATE: June 14, 2017 | SLIDESHOW | PHOTO ALBUM After breakfast on Day 6, it was time to begin the homeward journey. We still had new sites to see in the days to come, including a hike at a … Continue reading →

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A Grand Adventure, Day 5: To Desert View & Marble Canyon

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

TRIP DATE: June 13, 2017 | SLIDESHOW | PHOTO ALBUM We managed to get on the road earlier on Day 5, heading out at 8:30 a.m. to re-enter the park and head east on Desert View Drive for a series … Continue reading →

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A Grand Adventure, Days 1 & 2: From Cadillac Ranch to TinkerTown

Posted on June 24, 2017 by

TRIP DATES: June 9-10, 2017 | SLIDESHOW | PHOTO ALBUM Over a quarter century ago my father and I went west in his Volkswagen camper, with him showing me highlights of central New Mexico, southwestern Colorado, and Arizona. In 2013 … Continue reading →

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Revisiting my ABCs in my middle age

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

2/24/2017 And mostly all I have to say about these songs is that I love them, and want to sing along to them, and force other people to listen to them, and get cross when these other people don’t like … Continue reading →

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Love trumps hate amidst many losses

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

2/19/2017 In too many ways 2016 was a year of loss. I was surprised but not shocked at losing David Bowie, Glenn Frey, and Alan Rickman, who were all in their late 60s. Years of substance abuse claimed Carrie Fisher at 60, Prince at 57, … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon, Days 14-16: Back to U.S.

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

TRIP DATE: July 15-17, 2016 | SLIDESHOW | PHOTO ALBUM | Other Honeymoon Posts Frankly, I never thought it would take me over six months to finish the posts about our honeymoon, but this school year has been a doozy for … Continue reading →

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