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Sub Routine
Like most people my daily routine includes essential activities like hygiene, grooming, caloric intake, and exercise. I am fortunate to have a routine that I mostly look forewords to. Some activities are a hassle, but I know that they are important. Hence the reason they are in the routine. If…
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Lest We Forget
I first want to take a moment to remember our veterans. One of the most important and exemplary people in my life was a veteran of the second world war. He did not speak of glory, but of duty. He taught me to think for myself, to question authority, and…
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Priceless
The largest single ticket item would be my degree. The dollar tag would be significantly larger if I were to say my entire education to date. Getting a degree was only the beginning, and learning has been a lifelong pursuit. Post college I have pursued a variety of certifications, and…
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Ideologue
It’s Friday, and the writers are restless. After reading another response to the daily prompt, I too have decided to raise the flag of rebellion. Although I listen to podcasts (periodically) I am not going to answer the prompt. At least not directly. One of the things that I enjoy…
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Systems
I struggled with the rigid and orderly nature of early education. I found it oppressive, and impossible to focus. I did not enjoy sports, so art class is where I found my place. I was also very good at sculpting which helped. The art room became my sanctuary as a…
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Live
I pick up my phone and hold the power button. It chimes lightly before shutting down. It goes in a drawer with the other things I will not need. I reach over and press the circular power button on my PC, feeling the satisfying click as the power switches off.…
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$5
Three years is kind of a short period of time in which to bring about major changes in ones own life. Perhaps I could produce a little fiction about the world in three years. In 2024 Donald Trump wins the Presidential election in the United States. He brings to office…
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The Rest is History
1962: Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring. The book releases information about the harmful effects of pesticides (including DDT) in the environment. It is credited with kick-starting the modern environmental movement. Interestingly portions of Silent Spring were included in an integrated pest management course I completed in 2023. Growing up I…
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The Midas Touch
Every tale I remember about a Genie in a Bottle ends up being a cautionary tale of some sort. The moral of the story: be careful what you wish for. As for me, I will pass on the wishes. I would rather work and strive in a world where I…
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Peripatos?
It is honestly hard for me to arrive at any single form of exercise that is my favorite. I enjoy many things, and I believe that variety is truly the spice of life. Perhaps the best answer is the most logical one. Walking. Until the modern age most human beings…
The Wild 