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Never say "Never" to new horizons.
Never say "Never" to new horizons.
Never say "Never" to new horizons. Never say "Never" to new horizons—that thought occurred to me yesterday after watching another educational video from a blogger who breeds rabbits
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Justified surprise.
Justified surprise.
Justified surprise. Surprise comes in many forms. Sometimes it's caused by something incredible, and sometimes it's caused by something very simple, bordering on ignorance, like surprise that hiding two
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Controversial feelings.
Controversial feelings.
Controversial feelings. There's a saying that says a person feels good when they feel good, and it's hard to argue with that. It's this intangible "good" that drives us forward when things aren't
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Trust is like a vacation by the sea.
Trust is like a vacation by the sea.
Trust is like a vacation by the sea. Trust is like a vacation by the sea. You've worked all year and worked through winter toward the cherished goal of finding yourself on the shores of a warm sea during
barski
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In search of the fundamental wisdom of our ancestors.
In search of the fundamental wisdom of our ancestors.
In search of the fundamental wisdom of our ancestors. There is perennial debate over the idea that, at some time and place, our ancestors did the very things we do today—only better, with higher quality,
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A tricky term.
A tricky term.
A tricky term. We often use time-related terminology in our daily lives; some concepts are perfectly clear, others are harder to grasp, and some are so vague—so "elastic"—that it is virtually
lubnazahid
Scholar and Scribe
17h
When Reality Hurts, Imagination Becomes Home
When Reality Hurts, Imagination Becomes Home
Being in an imaginative world is so soothing a parallel universe with the collisions of our speculations. An unseen world that allows us to see beyond the veil of reality that's how such unreal ruminations
barski
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2d
It all comes down to water.
It all comes down to water.
It all comes down to water. There is a humorous saying that goes, "Sausage isn't meat, and a chicken isn't a bird"—but one could take that further; after all, not everything liquid can be called
barski
waivio
2d
The wind knows no regrets.
The wind knows no regrets.
The wind knows no regrets. People—especially those who make quick decisions—are sometimes compared to the wind; this is true in part, yet in other respects, it is not. Unlike people, the wind knows no
barski
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2d
Waiting and obedience.
Waiting and obedience.
Waiting and obedience. Waiting and obedience—and especially waiting in obedience—seem pointless if there is no specific goal involved. People who are obedient and know how to wait are less conspicuous
cliffagreen
Scholar and Scribe
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Alabama Zack – Chapter XXIX
Alabama Zack – Chapter XXIX
Introduction "Alabama Zack" is a 40-chapter science fiction serial, published in the Scholar and Scribe community once a week on Wednesdays. You can start the serial from the beginning by visiting
barski
waivio
3d
The elusive, chubby mouse.
The elusive, chubby mouse.
The elusive, chubby mouse. Have you ever tried catching a mouse? It’s no easy task, especially if a mouse has made its way into a room filled with enough furniture to give it plenty of hiding spots. One
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Other people's dreams.
Other people's dreams.
Other people's dreams. Other people's thoughts—and dreams even more so—are a mystery... don't argue, lol. Just as it is hard to fathom the thoughts of others, it is equally difficult to understand the
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Holding fast to promises.
Holding fast to promises.
Holding fast to promises. Promises—or what we call by that name—often ring hollow when they come from people. This is particularly evident during one's school years: first-graders are told that all the
barski
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4d
Total control.
Total control.
Total control. Have you ever visited a commercial seaport? It is an incredible sight from the outside: massive ships arriving and departing, cargo being moved by huge cranes—everything is in motion and
barski
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4d
Everything is normal on Mars—no problems.
Everything is normal on Mars—no problems.
Everything is normal on Mars—no problems. You know, if you look at life through the lens of sci-fi movies, Mars is perhaps the only place where there are no problems. Yes, there are no people there yet,
barski
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It’s a delicate subject these days.
It’s a delicate subject these days.
It’s a delicate subject these days. There are topics of conversation that are inappropriate under certain circumstances—so-called "delicate" subjects—where some people might understand, while
barski
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5d
Forgotten Toys.
Forgotten Toys.
Forgotten Toys. Things that were once our dreams sometimes suddenly slip from memory; yet, years later, you might pull a dusty box of toys out of the closet and recall the sheer happiness you felt when
barski
waivio
5d
Plans for the future.
Plans for the future.
Plans for the future. Planning is a crucial part of any business, whether it involves industrial manufacturing or something less imposing. It is standard practice for companies to have a planning department
barski
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5d
A craving for fresh air.
A craving for fresh air.
A craving for fresh air. When people are stuck in an enclosed space—whether it’s an apartment, an office, or a factory floor—for a long time, they naturally want to go somewhere where they can breathe

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