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A Convo with the Big Guy
Chatting with the Big Guy a while ago, I asked Him if I could ask a question. “You know you can,” He said, “so shoot.” I had to slow my breathing down as I found myself excited before asking, “Why do You have me writing about what I’m writing about?” “You mean, opposed to writing…
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My Cousin Elmo says, “Saw a bumper sticker that read, ‘Veterinarians drive like animals.’ Suddenly, I understand why there are so many proctologists on the road.”
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Blink in 12 Megapixels
She took pictures of the inside through the front window, planning to send them to her brother in another state. After several tries, Micky gave up, settling for a simple exterior shot and an address. “He’ll have to look it up online himself,” she said. The next day as Micky sat at her kitchen table,…
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My Cousin Elmo says, “Never scream into a colander, you’ll strain your voice.”
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The Chilean Army, 21 Sep
As I thread my way through my old photographic files, every once in a while I find myself seeing something I didn’t see before… The army of the Kaiser and the Furher lives on, but not in Germany. The Chilean Army still uses the uniforms, traditions, weapons, and marching music of 19th century Prussia as…
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Mesmerized
https://soundcloud.com/nowhere_nevada/mesmorized
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Primary Colors
The State blocked his only window. They covered every window on that side of the gray high rise so that no one could see the stylish gathering on the other side of the street. But it didn’t stop Lucas from peeking. After, he found himself wishing that he hadn’t because what he saw angered him.…
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My Cousin Elmo says, “Help, I’ve fallen, and after 11 months of COVID-19, I still can’t think of a reason to get up.”
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Hunted Down
He decided to use his only day off to go for a walk. Arnie peddled his bike from his apartment to the nearest preserve, turning down the trail leading through the dense trees and into the marshy area, frequented by bird watchers. Suddenly, he heard the high-whine of an ‘Autonomous Airborne Vehicle.’ Fearful, Arnie tried…
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Stacking the Fact-checking Deck
All fact-checkers used by organizations like Facebook, Associated Press, and others must be certified before being approved and licensed by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN.) And while I am not a fact-checker, I’m pretty thorough about the facts I present. Unfortunately, I’m still having trouble with various social media platforms and their fact-checkers. To that…