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Maybe you have seen someone with a “Birds aren’t real” sweatshirt or a billboard with the same message. Maybe you have viewed this message on Twitter and wondered exactly what this claim was supposed to mean. Surely, the claim is … Continue reading →

Maybe others would not notice this kind of thing, but I saw this image and immediately found it amusing. We are up north with family for the holiday. I decided to walk on the lake. I have boots called “ice … Continue reading →

Various hypotheses have surfaced regarding what seems an inability to personal filter our flawed information from the daily diet of many citizens. One explanation is that too many rely on news sources that offer more commentary and speculation than actual … Continue reading →

People have started sending us Christmas cards and letters and making me feel guilty. I don’t have any photos on paper or cards so I will offer a holiday response as a blog post. Merry Christmas or whatever holiday you … Continue reading →

I first posted these thoughts in 2017. Facebook reminds you of old posts from the past and I thought it worthwhile to remind myself and others of this topic. After the past few years, I think we are all now … Continue reading →

I filled my gas tank this morning at the small town station I use when spending time at our lake place. When I selected regular, I noticed this very professional looking decal with a picture of President Biden with one … Continue reading →

I started what I call my living room garden in November of 2020 as a project to work on during the COVID pandemic. I have been interested in school gardens for years and was exploring what I saw as an … Continue reading →

Worried your Twitter feed is dominated by those with political beliefs similar to your own? The Polarization Lab has set up bots that will relay tweets from politicians and journalists with opposing beliefs that are supposed to balance out your … Continue reading →

I can understand why a candidate for Governor might want to make public education a central issue. Teachers are drastically underpaid in many states, schools are underfunded, the gap in achievement between kids coming from poor and wealthy families is … Continue reading →