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Visiting California recently, President Trump recalled a conversation with his Finnish counterpart, who told him that in his country they spend “a lot of time raking and cleaning and doing things” in order to prevent wildfires. But President Sauli Niinis... More »
The goal of human communications has become speed and efficiency. This can clearly be seen in the world of emails and twitter, which emphasize getting messages out fast with no fancy trimmings. Less is more in electronic exchanges and to go along with that ide... More »
A recent addition to the New York Times is a heartwarming weekly list on page 2 of the paper. The Week in Good News poses an immediate question. Is it better to read the good news before the rest of the paper or save it for after the editorial and the Op-Ed co... More »
Florida Department of Elder Care Encounter Notes: 12 September 2021 Client: Alida Jones, 91 Patient is a resident of the Margaritaville Retirement Dome and presented with vertigo, dehydration, and mental confusion; transported to Medical Department via Ambu-Dr... More »
The Fat Acceptance Movement began in 1967 to protest what many and more felt was an anti-fat bias. Together, we’ve taken massive strides to promote a message of tolerance and dignity for those inhabiting a bigger body. Our movement has successfully prompted ... More »
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” King Henry IV, Part II, Act III, Scene I More »
These days, no reputation is safe. One youthful indiscretion may present an impassable barricade to a lifelong dream. Still, history might be our guide to unhappily moving forward. I have in mind, of course, the kingdom of Equestria. While ruled by the firm he... More »
1. Kill Supervillains We could pretty much just stop there; the rest, as they say, is commentary. But having already attempted this as a two-word edict—with no discernible effect whatsoever—we felt that going with a more comprehensive Advisory would be a... More »
by Nat Hrvatin To those who leave the theatre early, kudos to you! Early exiters are innovators. Masters of time management. Fearless foragers who forego the formalities of having to wait for each actor to grace the stage for yet another round of applause. I m... More »