Category: Odd Thoughts
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American Health care and hypocrisy go hand in hand.
Since living on Mars I have at times felt embarrassed that the U.S. is so hypocritical about health care. As a child of a social worker, I had heard some pretty horrid stories of hardworking people who just couldn’t get by. Now after living in a foreign country for so long I cannot understand why…
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What’s the Song??
Years ago when I was a student (the first time). I drove from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine to Orono every day. While driving in the morning sun and the radio on, the local station played a silly wake-up song. The words were the following… I want my coffee I want my coffee in a cup I want…
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Grannies for the Army
I was watching my favorite show this evening on BBC, QI. One of the comedians suggested that all military persons should be replaced with Grannies. I think this is a GREAT idea. If there’s a war we just send our Grannies and they can drink tea and share pictures with the enemy until they all…
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Graffiti, For and Against
I normally don’t like graffiti as a rule. I know there is a big controversy in the distinction between art and graffiti especially when it’s painted on property without permission. That said, there is some really creative and skilled stuff out there. What really bothers me is tagging. I hate tagging! What’s the big kick…
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The Last of the Felt Ornaments…no really…the last.
Once we started making felt Christmas ornaments we kind of couldn’t stop so here is what we made this week. I really think this will be the last for this year though. I’m all felt ornamented out. We had fun making them and thinking up things to make. If someone has an idea for a…
Yes, We Are on Mars! 