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Monthly Archives: July 2018
Thought For the Day: In Science, Skepticism Is A Virtue
“Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue.” – Robert King Merton, sociologist (4 Jul 1910-2003)
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Tagged Faith, Institution, Robert K Merton, Science, Skepticism, Thought For the Day, Unqualified, Virtue
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First Principles: We Should Press Forward Without Despair In Our Most Dire Times
“We should never despair, our situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new exertions and proportion our efforts to the exigency … Continue reading
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Tagged Better, Despair, Exertions, Exigency, First Principles, George Washington, Hope, Times, Unpromising
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Exclamation
As a would be writer and sometime poet and lyricist, language fascinates me. In these changing times, it seems even punctuation raises some interesting and provoking thoughts. Exclamation by Michael Romani Speaking in terms of hyper-inflation It isn’t just my … Continue reading
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Tagged Excitement, Exclamation, Jaded, Language, Phototgraph, Poem, Poetry, Puncuation
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Diamond Absolutes Betrayed
Sometimes we find ourselves in circumstances in which our most cherished ideals have been betrayed and our world seemingly overturned. I am living this now. God and time will tell how this all turns out. Diamond Absolutes Betrayed by Michael … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Wisdom Is Often A Matter of Perspective
“Humans think they are smarter than dolphins because we build cars and buildings and start wars, etc., and all that dolphins do is swim in the water, eat fish, and play around. Dolphins believe that they are smarter for exactly … Continue reading
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Tagged Arrogance, Douglas Adams, Emotion, Feelings, Human, Prespective, Purpose, Reason, Smarter, Thought For the Day, Wisdom
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Happy Independence Day, America!
Wherever life may find you, be blessed and happy, my fellow Americans and those who love America around the world! Today marks the first Brexit in favor of freedom and liberty!! Celebrate this day in memory of the fine Americans … Continue reading
First Principles: We Hang Together Or All Hang Separately
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” – Benjamin Franklin (1776)
Father’s Have Rights Too! Please Help If You Can
A life long friend of mine has set up a GoFundMe page to help assist me during my time of very dire need. For verification that I and the circumstances are real and the need is credible, please see my … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's Rights, Custody, Father's Rights, Go Fund Me, Help, Legal Defense Fund
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First Principles: Even the Best Constitution Will Not Be Effectual For A Corrupted People
“Nothing is more certain than that a general profligacy and corruption of manners make a people ripe for destruction. A good form of government may hold the rotten materials together for some time, but beyond a certain pitch, even the … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Language Is the Architecture of this World Built By Everyone
“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone. “– Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)
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Tagged Building, City, Humanity, Language, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Stone, Thought For the Day
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 