Photo by Author, with parts of images by “Freepic” and “FPD Images” on Pexels.com I recently found my old StarCraft: Battle Chest and replayed it on one of my old PCs. I loved playing StarCraft as a kid. For me, it was a gateway to other real-time strategy (RTS) games like Star Trek: Armada and …
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An Argument for Tea
Photo by Efecan Efe on Pexels.com Do you remember learning about the transcontinental railroad in school? I learned about it a little more than 2 decades ago and don’t recall much about the railroad part. However, I retained a greater life lesson from that chapter in history class. This article describes the most important part …
Our War with Russia & Risk of World War III
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com We are at war and we’ve been at war for several months now. It may not be a declared war, but it's a war nonetheless. There's the physical war fought by Ukrainians, who are defending their right to exist as a sovereign nation. Their success on the battlefield would not …
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Fun with Names
Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com I see words and names differently than most people and this article is an example of how my mind sometimes makes connections associated with words and names. These are things I’ve thought of when encountering the names of cities, countries, and organizations over the years. Some of these thoughts are …
Fanny Packs
Photo by SLAYTINA on Pexels.com Photo by Kevin Bidwell on Pexels.com Fanny packs are coming back in style. Yes, you heard me right. Those packs that went the way of the Dodo around the year 2000, have made a comeback. I started noticing bicyclists were wearing fanny packs in 2019, but then the gays started …
Religious Groups Will Take Over
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com If an apocalyptic event happened that causes our civilization to fall, religious communities will almost certainly try to take over. If they don’t succeed outright, they’ll still be the dominant socio-political force in the land. Under normal conditions, people of faith are just like ordinary Americans. They hold very strong …
Cool Times ⏰
Photo by Jess Bailey Designs on Pexels.com Some times on a digital clock are cool if you happen to notice them at the right time. I always take a moment to appreciate a coincidental sighting of a cool time, but won’t waste the whole minute. There are different things which can make certain times special. …
Making a Living After the Apocalypse
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com In a previous blog I described how agricultural products will be the most important commodity in the new world. So much so, whatever currency is used may hold a foundation based on calories, and non-edible products will be traded based on the perceived caloric value. Your main goal in this …
Why is France mad about AUKUS?
Photo by Khwanchai Phanthong on Pexels.com Author’s Note: This article is meant to be a unique description of the AUKUS pact by addressing the reaction, and by describing the reasons why the USA is a better partner than France. I’m a US citizen, and this article may be a bit biased for the pact, and …
What do we call space travelers?
Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com The SpaceX Inspiration4 all-civilian flight landed this past weekend and there’s been a lot of speculation as to what we should be calling these space tourists now and in the future. We can’t call civilian space travelers “tourists” forever, because tourism will not be the only reason why civilians …
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