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Bits and Pieces 32

It was a bit of tribulation upgrading the tower from Xubuntu 16.04 to 18.04. But it’s working now and I’m looking forward to feature updates that should fix some of the nagging deficiencies. I think the new laptop will stay … Continue reading

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Bits and Pieces 31

1. Yesterday’s post was not meant to be cryptic. I’ll select one example to explain. You have news that Trump wants to pull out of Syria ASAP. You also might see reports from the various generals and civilian warmongers that … Continue reading

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Transportation Update 3

Rejoice with us! This is Veloyce’s new ride. (That puddle under it was pre-existing.) This one was the best deal — the most for the money and within our means. We got it from Boomer Kia. The salesman was honest … Continue reading

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Transportation Update 2

Craigslist is a funny thing. It has changed a great deal in the past few years. It was always a little dicey about auto sales, but it’s gotten worse. We keep running into ads with anomalies that make us wonder … Continue reading

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Trying It Again

I had a devil of a time uploading this picture, something is hindering the upload. I got it on the fifth try. I can’t tell if it’s my ISP (which has been acting suspicious lately) or something wrong with WordPress. … Continue reading

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What’s Unplugged?

The heart-led path will take you places you could never have imagined. Shifting your sense of consciousness from your brain to your heart changes a lot of things. It takes awhile for your conscious awareness to realize it’s not limited … Continue reading

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Another Patch of the Quilt

I cannot tell you where you need to stand; I can certainly tell you where I am standing. It was critical for me to study and seek to know the core of what makes our society today. This was a … Continue reading

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Transportation Update 1

Here’s where we are now. The car fund stands at $2K. We are looking for something usable at that price while trying to add more to the fund. I’ve been working just a little, but unless we get more clients, … Continue reading

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Bits and Pieces 31

We have freezing rain and sleet today. When we got up early this morning, it was 68°F (20C) — almost sweltering. By mid-morning a cold front blew in and the temperatures plunged. It’s below freezing now. And I’m fidgeting just … Continue reading

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Bits and Pieces 30

My lower legs all scratched up from yesterday’s ride. Dragging a bike through heavy underbrush is not a recommended activity. But I still feel it was worth it to see that lovely shoreline. I’m trying to get used to working … Continue reading

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