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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Time to melt your brain . . . but just a little!

THE UNANSWERABLE RIDDLE Not too long ago, someone posted a blog that had something to do with a difficult and unusual mathematical formula or equation ( please forgive me... I just cannot recall whose post it was or what the equation actually pertained to ). But it brought to mind a bizarre riddle I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 1, 2013

More amazing happenings from the world of Mother Nature!

OH THOSE DECEITFUL LITTLE MONKEYS! Yet another group of naturalists were studying spider monkeys in one of the tropical rain forests of South America... their eating habits, mating rituals, family structures, defense mechanisms, etc. One of the things they discovered was the intricate and almost... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

As always, Mother Nature takes care of her own.

THE SECRET OF THOSE BAFFLING BIRDS One year, a group of naturalists were studying the various plant and animal life on a remote tropical island when they came across a very puzzling phenomenon... In one gorgeous but relatively isolated valley, there lived a plethora of birds and small animals, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 27, 2013

I'm very curious as to the responses this may evoke

JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING TO PONDER The other afternoon I was toiling away on some writing project while I had The Best Of Tony Bennett playing in the background. One of the more obscure songs Mr. Bennett was singing had a lyric in it that really stood out, but it wasn’t until well after the song had... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 25, 2013

So, you think animals don't feel pain, or know how to communicate?

THE UNDERWATER CRY FOR HELP I saw a news item recently that I thought was utterly astounding... A small group of National Geographic underwater photographers were filming a documentary in the coral reefs off the coast of one of the Hawaiian Islands. As the four-man crew were setting up their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

How about another, even more amazing Antiques Roadshow moment?

GET READY FOR A FEW GOOSEBUMPS! Hopefully many of you enjoyed my previous blog about the Antiques Roadshow enough to indulge me once again. However, this remarkable tale has an even more incredible twist than the last one. But first I must apologize, because this particular Antiques Roadshow episode... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 21, 2013

There are antiques, and then there are some REAL antiques!

SO, WHAT MIGHT BE BURIED IN YOUR CLOSET? Every once in a while, I read someone’s blog, and they mention being a fan of the Antiques Roadshow. My wife and I are also big fans, and we never miss a show. For those unfamiliar with this program, the format is really quite simple. A group of appraisers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Is there a statute of limitations for the pains of your past?

THOSE BULLIES STILL WALK AMONG US I have a relatively strong feeling that there are some of you out there who may be able to relate to this piece... My wife and I were in a store recently when a woman approached us and called out to my wife by her maiden name. With a smile on her face, it initially... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

The amazing journey of a collection of love letters

THE RETURN OF A COUPLE’S HISTORY Here’s a story I came across recently that I thought might bring a smile to a few faces... Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Lloyd Michael, who was stationed in France during WW II, attached to the Army Air Corp. When the war ended, he remained in France... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

It was probably the saddest thing I'd ever seen!

I USUALLY AVOID THE “DOWNERS” Whenever I post a blog, I really try my best to more or less accomplish two things. First, I try to write about certain things that are very general, that almost anyone can relate to. And second, I try to invoke as much humor as possible into my writings, which usually... Sign in to see full entry.

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Like the famous Roman stand-up philosopher Comicus once exclaimed: “I coalesce the vapor of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.” In other words, I see, hear and read about a lot of peculiar things, try to make some sense of them, and then pass them on to you, hopefully in a whimsical but common sense way. Strap yourselves in . . . this ride can sometimes be a little bumpy! From the author of "The Hindering" and "Welcome To America-Society In Decline"

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