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JFK Conspiracy Theories Note

I’m one of those who remembers the exact moment when I heard JFK was assassinated, despite being a mere second grade student in one of the Oklahoma City Public Schools (Emerson Elementary, no longer a school, but an administrative building). … Continue reading

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Game Theory, Part 1: Background

(I’ve decided I’m not quite comfortable with the explanations of others regarding Game Theory as a Socio-Sexual Model. Here’s my own explanation.) We all have our maps of reality. Like ancient cartographers exploring the oceans for undiscovered lands, we only … Continue reading

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Amateur Carpentry, Professional Humanity

About twenty years ago my father-in-law asked my help building a porch for his house. I didn’t agree with the design, nor the method of assembly, but out of respect I carried out his wishes. Because it was not treated … Continue reading

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Job Hunting: Relief Work

I’ve been wishing over the past few years I could find some job meaningful to me. Sure, I have this computer ministry going, but it’s just something to keep me busy for awhile. Much as I like computers and helping … Continue reading

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The Principle of Divine Trust

The shape of our world is not what God had in mind. We were made to be managers of Creation, with full authority over all things in this universe. We gave it away; we traded it for something which did … Continue reading

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While You Were Distracted by Japan’s Quakes

Things are cooking on the Internet, regarding the Internet itself. On the blogging front, we have a significant miscarriage of justice in Minnesota. On Friday, a Minnesota jury found that a blogger must pay $60,000 in damages because of statements … Continue reading

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Not Likely to Notice the Coup

Most people are unlikely to notice when the current coup d’etat is complete. We’ve been experiencing here in the West an incremental coup. It began at different times in different places. Here in the US, the single most significant event … Continue reading

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Garden Is Ready for Spring Planting

Last summer, after the rather disastrous growing season in our little garden, I took over from Dad. Instead of leaving our red clay soil as is, I broke it up using an all-steel shovel and very many hours of slicing … Continue reading

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Happy Fantasies of Material Prosperity

It’s not really new, but I wanted to propose a thought experiment. Go to any of several high technology gadget reviewing websites, like ZDNet, CNet, Ars Technica, etc. Look at discussions about, say the Windows 8 roadmap, or the plans … Continue reading

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Get Acquainted with Hunger, America

Never mind the official definitions; for you and I the real issue behind a recession or depression is a decline in the standard of living. In other words, everything we have gotten used to will cost more, and we’ll be … Continue reading

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