Category Archives: REALITY

REALITY?: Opening the Door for Big Brother

If government at the local level can enact laws that tell us what we can and cannot eat, whilst overlooking alcohol and tobacco (heavily taxed), what other rights is it seeking to recover from us, and why are we so … Continue reading Continue reading

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PEOPLE & REALITY?: Dylan Wins Prize

Dylan Wins Prize: Congats to 2008 Pulitzer Prizer winner Bob Dylan:  Special Citation. A Special Citation to Bob Dylan for his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power. Other 2008 winners … Continue reading

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REALITY?: More craziness with tax dollars

Because of a decrease in requested budget funds, one elementary school in Shelton CT is no longer willing to make their facilities available after a certain hour, around 4 pm, to save on utilities and payroll.  This means that the … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY?: Sauerkraut Soup

It’s something I haven’t made in a long, long time.  It was a favorite of mine that my mother made.  Boil pork ribs until tender, to the water add a can of cut (with scissors) sauerkraut and a can of … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY? & WRITING: Thought Rain

Wasting water in a morning shower singing Polish Christmas carols and eyes closed watching colors, shapes transform themselves from lips to eyes and back again and green to blue and black.  Is blue a guilty color? Couldn’t find the eyelid … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY?: Handling Overload Situations

You have to be so damned careful these days about what you write on your weblog, particularly when folks you know may read it or prospective employers. Just to provide my solution to overload problems as outlined in the prior … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY?: Overload

Trying to do too much at once. I tend to be get involved with research in one area and devote all energy into that project, though I can multitask with the best of them when need be.  Setting up a … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY?: Things

It struck me as a bit odd, in our garage, two motorcycles next to two rocking chairs. Continue reading

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REALITY?: The Weird World of Medicine (a.k.a. More on the Dumbing Down Process)

Saw this ad last night on TV for Reclast, only I was "too busy" to post on it: Once-A-Year Reclast (zoledronic acid) InjectionIt doesn’t matter whether you’re on-the-go or savoring your solitude—imagine being able to have a once-yearly treatment for … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY?: Cirque du Soleil

It’s been a long, long time since I’ve seen any Broadway shows but for a while now I’ve been really wanting to see something from Cirque du Soleil and Kooza is coming to Hartford.  All I need to do is … Continue reading

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REALITY?: Easter Leftovers

The feeling is there, even though it’s not particularly religious.  It is human, and human wants to label things and maybe things that are good go together with God and church and religion.  The fact that Easter becomes fraught with … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY?: Me and The Guys

So here I am, making Easter dinner, waiting for the ham and the potatoes, and our guests have arrived.  Gus, into his fourth year without Chris and tired of the dating scene, and Biz, who really would love to be … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY?: The Easter Chicken

It’s amazing that kids ever get over it.  Bunnies just don’t go with eggs.  Happy Easter.

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REALITY?: C”mon guys…

Facing retirement in maybe the next 10 years, I’m more aware of what’s ahead for my generation as well as those we’ve left as replacements.  It isn’t pretty. I won’t point to the weblogs where I’ve run across some of … Continue reading Continue reading

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REALITY?: Accounting & Taxes

Went to visit my accountant this morning and drop off the tax info for him to prepare.  He knows I’m honest so he sends me out with all the backup papers, checkstubs, inventory sheets, etc. that he doesn’t need to … Continue reading Continue reading

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