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Almost Didn’t Happen

05.03.2012 Family

I’ve heard history described as “the story of things that almost didn’t happen.” It’s very easy to look back at the past and see an inevitability, a purpose. But if you look closely that purpose evaporates, pops like the thin soap bubble it is. There are so many near misses in history that it’s amazing [...]

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Required Reading: The Histories

03.07.2012 Books and Literature

I am always looking for something interesting to read. I’ll read almost any type of book if it’s really well written. Because of this drive to read I find myself informed on a number of subjects and equipped to tackle projects as a writer that others don’t have a clue about where to start. My [...]

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Writing Assignment: What You Need To Pass On

11.18.2011 Writing Assignments

One of the greatest powers that writing provides is the ability to pass knowledge and information on to future generations. This isn’t just for the greatest minds. This power is available to all of us. There are things you need to say. You need to tell your loved ones how you feel. Tell them. Say [...]

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Trajectory – How Steve Jobs Changed Everything

10.06.2011 Art

When I read the news of Steve Jobs passing last night, read it, in fact, on Twitter, I sighed, then put my iPhone away. I’d expected to hear of Steve Jobs passing at any time, but I was still surprised at the depth of my feelings at his passing. I never met the man, but [...]

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Proposed: The Global Time Machine

09.22.2011 Environment

Here’s an idea that I’ve talked about for some time that I’d love to see fully executed. Perhaps by some massive search engine company. I want a 3D globe that I can view. By default, it’s set to NOW. It will show the global weather, but as I look at the globe, I can also [...]

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