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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Thought For the Day: The Work of Science Has Nothing To Do With Consensus
“The work of science has nothing whatever to do with consensus. Consensus is the business of politics. Science, on the contrary, requires only one investigator who happens to be right, which means that he or she has results that are … Continue reading
First Principles: Resolve To Do What You Must; Then Do It
“Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.” — Benjamin Franklin (1771) The new year is coming just around the corner. It’s time for my annual reflection on where I am and where I want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Franklin, First Principles, Goals, Perform, Resolutions, Resolve, Succeed
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A Conversation In Draft
A Conversation In Draft by Michael Romani Milliseconds play like mental logistics Traffic signals defining our linguistics Tiny words and pauses in our interaction Help push us past our points of distraction A single unit found in cooperation Social cognition … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Appropriate, Code, Conversation, Coordination, Interaction, Linguistics, Messy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rules
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Legend
Dixieland, Dixieland Music blares from the bandstand And the passing marching band Alexander’s Ragtime Band The saints march down Basin Street We’re in for a Southern treat Here in this Dixieland revival A musical trace has its survival As part … Continue reading
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Tagged Basin Street, Daily Prompt, Dixieland, Improvisation, Jazz, Legend, New Orleans, Ragtime, Wordpress
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First Principles: Assimilation Is Best Encouraged
“The policy or advantage of [immigration] taking place in a body (I mean the settling of them in a body) may be much questioned; for, by so doing, they retain the Language, habits and principles (good or bad) which they … Continue reading
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Tagged Adapt, America, Assimilation, Blend, Encourage, First Principles, George Washington, Government, Grow, Immigration
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Thought for the Day: When Books Are Allowed To Burn, Men Burn Next
“Whenever books are burned men also in the end are burned.” – Heinrich Heine, poet, journalist, and essayist (13 Dec 1797-1856)
Sonic Gems: Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song
We have previously discussed the career of the one and only Nat King Cole. That being said, he is a unique part of American entertainment history that I will always treasure in my memories. Though I was not but an … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Memories, Nat King Cole, Ralph Carmichael, Sonic Gems, The Christmas Song
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For Love’s Sake
For Love’s Sake by Michael Romani Finding favor in the Word For the people of the Lord As it has always occurred In the name of the Lord Our spirit joined to rejoice In chorus unified in our voice With … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Grace, History, Jesus, Joy, Lord, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priority, Rejoice
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Inheritance
Day after day, it’s all the more in ready evidence That some things are a matter of simple Providence Among these are matters gained by inheritance Like never realizing the fullness of my impertinence But, instead insisting that I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Belief, Daily Prompt, Evidence, Faith, Fortitude, Hope, Inheritance, Life, Poetry, Wordpress
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 