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Opinionated writer with hopes for a better future for all plus a big helping of cynicism.
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ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY HITS
I decided to let this run another day because today, I’m at 1,000,344 1,000,550 hits and I think I should get a few days to enjoy it. That’s a lot of hits. It was also a lot of writing and… Read More ›
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CITYSCAPES FROM MISSION HILL AND 60 STATE STREET IN BOSTON
A Photo a Week Challenge: Cityscape Always my favorite part of shooting in Boston was getting up high enough to get a real view of the city. I got my best view from the hill on which the New England Baptist… Read More ›
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October, 2020 – A Stewartian lunch, and a new printing of Earth Abides
Originally posted on the EARTH ABIDES project:
A package arrived last week carrying copies of the new printing of Earth Abides, with its splendid “Introduction” by Kim Stanley Robinson. Even if you have a copy of EA, this very affordable… -
ONGOING WORDPRESS CONVERSATIONS AND A THANK YOU
I think WordPress’s engineers come in two grades: really good and really awful. I have gotten a lot of the awful kind, but once in a while, I get a good one. This one has been really good and helpful…. Read More ›
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DUKE SAYS “I’M NOT A DOG!”
This week, Duke rejected a meal — which all the people in the house had happily eaten the previous day — because it had potatoes in it. Duke, who claims he is not a dog, does not like potatoes. Any… Read More ›
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The Classic Editor Script Was Updated
Originally posted on Diary of Dennis:
Here is just a small hint that tPenguinLTG saved us once again as he updated the classic editor redirect script. This makes my guide about how to install it up to date again as… -
IN THE STREAMING WORLD, EVERYONE OWNS A PIECE OF EVERYONE ELSE
So Garry wanted to get a show that’s a freebie if you sign up for a new installation of Starz. But we already have Starz, so while they might let you sign up, they won’t give you the teaser freebie… Read More ›
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KINDA PHOTOGRAPHIC
Kinda Focused It’s still high peak Autumn here and the weather is still warm. Summertime warm and just a bit humid. I don’t know how long it will last, but I love it.
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KINDA PERFECT – AUTUMN LINGERS
While fall lingers let’s enjoy the golden days Today was near perfection. It rained during the night and when the sun came up, I could look out any window and autumn was still with us. This is the best autumn… Read More ›
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ANONYMITY AND ANECDOTAL TALES: FANDANGO’S PROVOCATIVE QUESTION 92
Fandango’s Provocative Question #92 -Anonymous or not? I’ve been scammed, had my identity stolen not once, but twice and that was when I was anonymous. These days, it simply makes no difference. I’m not going to publish my address and… Read More ›
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One No Trump – Judy Dykstra-Brown – Humor in an Unfunny Time
Originally posted on lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown:
One No Trump It seems that any smartie would have questions of the hardihood of one who can’t control his urges, but opens mouth and simply purges! It’s anything but… -
YOU CAN’T EXTRACT XML FILES OF YOUR OWN POSTS EVEN THOUGH YOU “OWN” THEM
After we got through my explaining that it wasn’t because I was trying to export all my files, but actually 10 months — from January 2020 to today — they wanted me to take a picture of it. But you… Read More ›
