Tag: random musings
group name: octogenarian
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August 22, 2006 02:43 PM EDT --
As I've mentioned elsewhere, I have lived in and/or visited many countries, and have experienced virtually every popular (or unpopular) style of government adopted in . . .
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November 19, 2006 05:21 PM EST --
Of all the hundreds of variations in Biblical content, there is one glaring mistranslation that has had the most profound effect on the most people over the longest period of time. . . .
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October 02, 2006 03:04 PM EDT --
It suddenly occurred to me that I have been overlooking my primary purpose in joining Gather, which was to share what I have learned in almost a century living to the hilt. So, rather than spend . . .
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August 14, 2006 05:28 PM EDT --
The following is from a column by Robyn Blumner in the St. Petersburg Times yesterday.
"Thanks to President Bush and his plan to Christianize the nation's provision of social . . .
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September 25, 2006 06:51 PM EDT --
Just checked my point count and discovered I've made it to the big three oh oh oh!! Thank you all for helping support my effort to reach this pinnacle of gathersuccess. I couldn't have done . . .
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August 20, 2006 03:04 PM EDT --
Among the many reactionary precepts encouraged by our current administration is the banal old Creationism vs. Evolution debate, which, despite its arrant salute to ignorance, amuses me for many reasons. . . .
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August 23, 2006 04:14 PM EDT --
(originally posted on August 1 on Blogster.com)
NEWS ITEM:
Miami, FL July 31, 2006
Officials tracking hurricane season told President Bush that data linking a series of devastating storms to global warming . . .
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November 18, 2006 03:54 PM EST --
Well, the whole "under god" in the pledge thing has been debated for quite some time, but it still bubbles up occasionally...recently for me.
As we know, "under god" . . .
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December 24, 2006 03:01 PM EST --
I remember the good old days
When I followed every fashion craze;
When four-inch heels adorned my feet
As I sashayed down the city street;
Haute couture was all I wore
Each time I stepped . . .
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January 03, 2007 07:49 PM EST --
According to a local news report, “police responding to a disturbance at the Mt. Sinai Jewish cemetery last night said that in addition to beer cans and other signs of partying found on the . . .
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January 26, 2007 02:05 PM EST --
Recently, a spate of “you hurt my feelings, so I’m going to leave” articles have appeared here, instantly followed by long comment . . .
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December 15, 2006 09:47 PM EST --
Prejudice
Etymology: Origin is Latin that came to English from the Old French. Praei = pre; dicium = judgment; literally, prejudgment.
Definition: Drawing a conclusion without adequate . . .
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January 20, 2007 07:38 PM EST --
To Whom It May Concern:
Grant those who live in blind faith the ability to see the light of reason, that they may understand “faith” to be nothing more than a euphemism for . . .
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September 03, 2006 06:25 PM EDT --
This came to me via the UK, from an online friend who is more intelligently aware of what's going on here than most Americans. I'm sure all you NPR listeners have heard it, but for those . . .
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January 06, 2007 01:16 PM EST --
Wife accuses husband of charging gifts for his girlfriend on their credit card. Judge scans bill and says,
“Yes, here’s one for hosiery.”
Response from husband: . . .
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December 16, 2006 08:59 AM EST --
Irony is a word with several different meanings, but one of them is inherent in the last twenty four hours. I have been publishing a series of bitches and observations of inequities and rank stupidities . . .
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February 20, 2007 05:05 AM EST --
I am going to pick on David Rochester. I do so only because he described an important conflict that many of us have felt, and described it very well. Yesterday, Mr. Rochester expressed guilt over responding . . .
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May 08, 2007 05:18 PM EDT --
Have you wondered what would happen if aliens arrived in full view on earth. I've always hoped that they would be benign and willing to help us.
I also hope that they would be godless, whether formerly . . .
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January 04, 2007 05:48 PM EST --
Indignant wife to soon-to-be-ex-husband:
“You’re the one who’s always thinking about money, and you call me maternalistic!
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February 13, 2007 10:12 PM EST --
A noun is a noun; an adjective is an adjective (most of the time); and an adverb is generally an adverb. A verb, however, is anything it wants to be. Gerunds, participles, and infinitives all began their . . .
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