Archives in Category: Things to Ponder

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Images

Posted on January 29, 2006

Before there was digital photography, there were paper photographs, the kind you brought to a drug store for one hour processing. And before there was one hour processing, you waited in anticipation for a few days to see how your

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Doctor’s Office

Posted on January 27, 2006

This morning I arrived early and eager at my doctor’s office for my annual physical. Early because that’s the best way of guaranteeing the doctor will be on time; for, as the day wears on, my experience has been that

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Learning Curve

Posted on January 26, 2006

I must remember that when you buy a new computer or any other new electronic device these days there is a learning curve. You simply can’t assume that the new item is a replica of the old, only in a

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Vodka

Posted on January 25, 2006

My evening cocktail of choice is vodka on the rocks.

It wasn’t always this way. When I first became legal and could order a drink with my ID as collateral, I chose Pink Ladies. They were syrupy and smooth and

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Ironing

Posted on January 22, 2006

We are finally unpacked from our recent trip, and Earl has caught up on our laundry. Stacks of slacks and shorts and summer shirts wait on the seven-foot pew in our family room. But they’re hardly waiting for Sunday service

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Disaster

Posted on January 4, 2006

The Sago Mine saga continues to unfold, as mining families begin to bury their loved ones and the sole survivor struggles for life. In the weeks to come, there will be recriminations all around.

For now, here is what I

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Out with the Old

Posted on January 1, 2006

As the first day of the New Year waned, I read the local Sunday newspaper and found a most interesting article about words that should be banned in 2006. No, they’re not the four-letter sort, although they’re just as uncreative.

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No Rocket Science Here

Posted on December 29, 2005

A recent headline on the front page of the local Herald Palladium noted that experts do not understand why college graduates are more illiterate than ever. The article didn’t say what the experts were expert at studying, but it doesn’t

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Changing Times

Posted on December 28, 2005

The world is a less formal place than it was when I was growing up. And, before you dismiss my complaint as that of some curmudgeon, let me add it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Just different.

Take thank you

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Get A Life

Posted on December 21, 2005

Bill O’Reilly is still haranguing merchants and others who choose to say “Happy Holidays” over “Merry Christmas.” He believes that substituting the former for the latter is a slap in the face for Christians everywhere. He feels it demeans not

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