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Archive for December, 2009

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  • 6 Billion & Thriving?

    Monday, December 28th, 2009

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    Devastation. Destruction. Extinction. Oblivious to the end the human plague marches boldly forward covering the planet and consuming all that stands before it. Rising from near extermination it's a powerful epic struggle for survival whose heroic success has unfortunately sown the seeds of our own demise. As Pogo has astutely observed, "We have met the enemy and he is us."

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  • Christmas Ghosts

    Monday, December 21st, 2009

    ChristmasTreeCutting

    Or perhaps it's a Christmas devil that's been stealing my memories. Since I've returned home from the nursing home I can't seem to find very many but I have dredged up a few. Some good, some humorous and a few scary but all precious.

    One of my favorites is (more...)

  • Consumption, VAT’s dat?

    Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

    Industrial_Status

    I've written before about the plight of American industry, how this plight affects the country and its industrial base, and how it can possibly be addressed. I'll not repeat those arguments here but instead focus on just one aspect of that plight. Sadly and regrettably learn more »

  • Whips and Chains

    Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

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    Do you know the difference between a therapist and a sadist?

    Answer: A therapist is relentless!

    And a good thing too. Without them I'd probably be dead by now. learn why »

  • The Winter of 1968

    Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

    burr! winter-cold

    Skeptics! That's what I've produced. Generations of skeptics. I try telling my children and now my grandchildren how we muddled through life and their eyes roll up in concert with with a look of almost pained disbelief. It's almost as if they're blurting out, "Oh no, here we go again!"

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