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Are We Not All Guilty?
It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle He died almost 100 years ago and we still haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Philosophy, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Tagged common sense, faulty thinking, Philosophy, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Wisdom
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Say Their Names
Say Their Names! My father was a police chief and back when I was 18 years old and thinking about getting “on the job,” he actually foresaw what is happening today and made it very clear (as only he could) … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Say Their Names, Uncategorized
Tagged attacks on police officers, law enforcement, line of duty death, Police, Say Their Names
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With Great Appreciation
Two reminders here today. First, thank you for all the birthday wishes. I have often joked that my wife wouldn’t be able to six guys to carry my casket, so I’m getting cremated. With well over 700 birthday wishes across … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Birthdays, granddaughters, Uncategorized
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Softer Hearts
Earlier this week, a co-worker asked what my wife and I were going to be doing for Valentines Day? I explained that we were going be be spending a long weekend at a condo at Edisto Beach, but it wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, family, Uncategorized, Valentines Day
Tagged Edisto, Edisto Beach, family, Marriage, The SeaCow Eatery, Valentines Day
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Through Alternative Prisms
But first, a word from our sponsor. I noticed this morning that this will be the 1,100th post on Mitigating Chaos since I opened the blog back in October of 2018. If you add that to the 3,805 posts … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Science, Uncategorized
Tagged Althouse, cancel culture, Ed Conway, fact checkers, settled science, The London Times, The R Number, The Science
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You Only Get One Chance To Make A First Impression
The title of this video is “When a Band Only Gives You 30 Seconds to Audition. The guitarist is Ichika Nito. He has lots of videos on the tube and even if you are not a musician, one must marvel … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Guitarists, Uncategorized
Tagged Guitarists, Ibanez guitars, Ichika Nito
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I’ve Had It.
In just a few weeks I will be celebrating (and I use that term loosely) using WordPress as my blogging platform for eleven years. If I last that long. Once again, the geniuses at WP have changed the the way … Continue reading
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A Good Start
January 1, 2021 Woke up in my own bed with my wife (but daughter’s two dogs between us) Played with our granddaughter Made breakfast for the family Raked some leaves Played with the five dogs (three of which are visiting) … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021, a new year, home relaxing, sloth, The Godfather, the godfather marathon
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Sunday Pipes #44. 1st Sunday of Advent
Today, November 29th is the First Sunday in Advent. . . the day when Christians around the world begin preparations for Christmas Day and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Every year since I was a child, I recall hearing … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, Advent, Uncategorized
Tagged Advent, Christmas music, O Come, O Come Emanuel, Sunday pipes, Timothy Coriddi
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It’s been a long day…
Put some honey and sea water by your bed. acknowledge that your being needs sweetness and cleansing. that it is sore. that you are soft. — Nayyirah Two of my favorite things! Thanks, DK… It’s been a long day…
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