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Anarchism
2026-05-21 01:40
Once Again, Politics Reveals Its Nature
Yesterday, many states held primary elections where candidates within political parties competed for whose name would appear on the ballot this coming November. One of the states holding such elections
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The Pub
2026-05-13 00:14
What Should Be Buried With You?
I've been reading articles and watching documentaries about archaeology, and when I was a librarian, I also looked into creating a time capsule. This all sparked the question behind today's post: what
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DIYHub
2026-05-08 02:02
Loafing Around
It seemed like everything went awry. Improvise, adapt, and overcome!
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Economics
2026-05-06 09:18
Welfare, Healthcare, and Federalism
My political ideas are well outside the mainstream of typical American Democrat and Republican platforms. However, in the interest of compromise, I would like to present an idea which will be unsatisfactory
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life
2026-04-29 00:01
Technology Perspectives: Past, Present, and Predictions
I am older than Facebook. I remember when Netflix mailed DVDs. I am older than Google, which once promised not to be evil. I am older than the World Wide Web itself. I remember the DOS prompt, and A and
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LEGO, you wankers
2026-04-24 08:35
Not-LEGO: Planet Express Ship
I know, I know, this isn't real LEGO, but hear me out: sometimes it's good to compare and contrast brands of construction toys. Is it as good as LEGO? If not, does it still have any merit? Is there still
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history
2026-04-17 20:56
Cool Creator Spotlight: Sidetrack Adventures
It's been longer than I thought since my last installment in this series. This new channel recommendation is similar to the last, but instead of centering on the northeastern US, Sidetrack Adventures largely
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tax
2026-04-16 03:25
Taxation Is Robbery
Taxation Is Robbery Mises Wire • Frank Chodorov • CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 The Encyclopaedia Britannica defines taxation as “that part of the revenues of a state which is obtained by the compulsory dues and charges
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DIYHub
2026-04-14 04:20
One More Way to Make Necklaces!
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post showcasing two ways to make necklaces. However, I had a few other photos with another type which I omitted at the time for being too simple. After some thought, I decided
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life
2026-04-13 01:38
A Minor April Update
It's been almost two weeks since my last post again. I just haven't felt inspired to write anything. I'm still alive, and the stress which inspired that post has abated somewhat. However, I just realized
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ramblewrite
2026-04-01 05:18
Fathers, Frustration, and Faith
I know I've been somewhat absent for over a week. Sorry. Happy Hive Power Up Day, Happy April Fools, etc. I don't like writing about deeply personal issues. Even though this is at least a pseudo-anonymous
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DIYHub
2026-03-21 17:08
Two Ways to Make Necklaces
This is a late follow-up to my posts about making a shamrock necklace for my sister's birthday and making a mushroom bracelet to use up some odds and ends from my supplies. I realized only after I posted
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news
2026-03-19 16:54
Thoughts on Current Events
Here we are, three weeks into an undeclared, pointless war, and the story just keeps getting stranger. I've been avoiding the topic for the sake of my sanity, but I did want to comment on a couple
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diy
2026-03-16 05:47
Making a Mushroom Bracelet
In my last post, I wrote about making a shamrock necklace for my sister because inspiration struck. Truth be told, that one project started an evening of crafting. I decided to use up some more of my leftover
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diy
2026-03-14 19:35
Making a Shamrock Necklace
My youngest sister was born in mid-March, so she likes having a St. Patrick's Day theme for her birthday. It's been a while since I last wrote about it, but I do still make jewelry from time to time. Since
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nature
2026-03-13 04:58
Windy and Not Warm
This video is not the theme song for this weather. The last couple days have been weird. Yesterday, temperatures rose a bit above freezing, and big white snowflakes drifted down in a gentle breeze. There
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trump
2026-03-09 20:24
Assessing Trump vs. My Predictions
Sixteen months ago, Donald J. Trump was re-elected to a non-consecutive second term. This is only the second time in the nearly 240 years since the US Constitution was ratified in 1787 that such a re-election
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war
2026-03-04 13:12
A Bleak Outlook
My last post was on February 27th. It felt at the time like things might be looking up. Then, news came that the US had attacked Iran. My outlook has been bleak ever since. The last several days have been
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GEMS
2026-02-27 01:11
Making Pretzel Dogs!
A few years ago, I shared my experiments with making pretzels. I've made them several times since then, but I decided this time to make some with a twist! I mean, all pretzels have a twist, I guess, but
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ai
2026-02-24 18:58
Artificial Intelligence: Progress or Problem?
I have been harshly critical of A.I. slop and the corporate trend to label everything as "A.I.-enhanced," but I do think there is room for nuance. I'll try to explain my thought processes below,
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