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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Pleasure & Pain
Pleasure and Pain by Michael Romani Pleasure and pain So very close My life has been Something of both of them Sometimes so happy Other times sad Both a part of me In this life that I’ve had Singular pursuit … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: On Unexpected Outcomes
“There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” – Richard Buckminster Fuller For further insight about this highly original thinker’s thoughts and his accomplishments, it might be useful to review this for a start: … Continue reading
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Tagged Experiment, Failed, Original Thinker, R Buckminister Fuller, Unexpected Outcomes
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First Principles: The Importance of Resting Questions On Available Evidence
“In disquisitions of every kind there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasoning must depend.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788) Relevant discussion of any allegations made against anyone else depends on first obtaining the primary evidence … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamitlon, Disquisitions, Federalist Papers, Inquiries, Primary Truths, Reason, Reasonableness
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Thought For the Day: Facts and Critical Thinking Are Fundamental
We must abandon the prevalent belief in the superior wisdom of the ignorant.” – Daniel Boorstin (1914-2004) Although much might be said in the negative with respect to rote thinking, knowledge of facts, historical and otherwise is necessary for placing … Continue reading
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Tagged Context, Critical Thinking, Daniel Boorstin, Ignorance, Wisdom
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Breaking the Chains
Wednesday’s Sermon was based on: Deuteronomy 5:9-10 NIV: 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Breaking the Chains, Deliverance, Deuteronomy, Generational, Sermon
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God Given Liberty
Based on the American Revolution and John Jay’s reflections on same: God Given Liberty by Michael Romani There before my eyes As I look And with really no surprise I see the words of John Jay Who was heard to … Continue reading
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Tagged American Revolution, God Given, John Jay, Liberty, Tyranny
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First Principles: Abuse of the Press Cheapens Its Usefulness
“During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been levelled against us, charged with whatsoever its licentiousness could devise or dare. These abuses of an institution so important to freedom and … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuses of the Press, First Principles, Lessen, Licentiousness, Sap, Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: Creativity Is a Transition From One Context To Another
“Most creativity is a transition from one context into another where things are more surprising. There’s an element of surprise, and especially in science, there is often laughter that goes along with the Aha. Art also has this element. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aha, Alan Kay, Computer, Context, Creativity, Laughter, Thought For the Day
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Take Five, #3: Recognizing the Enemy
The third poem from tonigh’s short-form poetry workshop relied on the following words: Take Five, Part 2: 1 – defenestration the action of throwing someone or something out of a window. the action of dismissing someone from a position of … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Colaphize, Defenestration, Emetic, Hapax, Lucifer, Marx, Poetry, Republican, Rules for Radicals, Saul Alinsky, Short Form Poetry, Take Five, Tax, Vicissitude
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Take Five, #2: I Come Seeking Wisdom
The second poem from tonight’s short form poetry workshop relied on the following words: Take Five, Part 2: 1- Pedagogy The discipline that deals with the theory and practice of education 2 – senescence the condition or process of deterioration … Continue reading
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Tagged Bajulate, Gregorian Chant, Mendicant, Pedagogy, Repent, Senescence, Short Form Poetry, Take Five, Theology, Truculent, Wisdom
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