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January 25, 2022

Schroeder Update 10

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 Yesterday was the day I was to take Schroeder to a neutering clinic to have him fixed, vaccinated, and given other veterinary care. I felt ...
January 20, 2022

Schroeder Update 9

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The enclosure I set up for Schroeder when I brought him home from the animal shelter—see details here —was frankly jury-rigged. Since I didn...
January 18, 2022

Schroeder Update 8 (caught!)

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It was very cold today, and there was about 9 inches of snow on the ground. I noticed that there were prints in the snow leading to the smal...
January 17, 2022

Terrorism? Really?

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President Biden called the hostage incident in a Texas synagogue “an act of terror.” The FBI, which is now investigating the 11-hour stando...

Schroeder Update 7

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My previous post about trying to capture Schroeder can be found here . Yesterday was a frustrating day. I got up, went to the bathroom, and ...
January 14, 2022

Schroeder Update 6 (again, sort of)

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Let me begin by saying that, despite deploying the trap again today, I did not capture Schroeder. A neighbor reminded me that I had a list o...
January 13, 2022

Schroeder Update 5 (sort of)

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As I reported yesterday , I put out a trap in hopes of capturing Schroeder. I brought the trap inside last night, as I did not want to captu...
January 12, 2022

Schroeder Update 4

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Schroeder came by again today. I had not yet eaten breakfast when I saw Linus looking intently out the glass near the bottom of the door. H...
January 11, 2022

Schroeder Update 3

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 I hadn’t seen Schroeder since my last post about him on December 30. He showed up today in 16-degree weather. I really am concerned about ...
January 1, 2022

A Explanation for Loyalty to Trump

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December 30, 2021

Schroeder Update 2

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The cat I’ve named Schroeder continues to show up at my back door from time to time. (See my last post about him here .) Seldom do I see him...
December 26, 2021

My, How Things Have Changed (My So-Called Life Edition)

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Program Logo I am a passionate fan of the ’90s TV show My So-Called Life . I am not much of a collector of entertainment on disks, but I own...
December 23, 2021

A Facebook Ambiguity

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 Facebook posts allow members to leave comments. They also allow members to indicate reactions by selecting the icons below, which are acces...
December 22, 2021

Mysteries of Facebook

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It is a rare day when I don’t spend time on Facebook.  I use it to connect with friends and relatives and as a source of news. (My news also...
December 21, 2021

Letter to Senator Joe Manchin

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Senator Joe Manchin I am furious at Senator Manchin for his declared intention to vote no on the Build Back Better bill. I have been collect...
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December 12, 2021

A Prayer in Response to the Recent Tornadoes

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The tornado-caused devastation visited upon several states last night, but especially upon Kentucky, is almost beyond imagining. Although th...
December 9, 2021

Further Thoughts on Abortion Rights

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Reading through my blog, I find that I have addressed abortion rights often. In the essay below, I may revisit ideas presented earlier, but ...
November 27, 2021

In Praise of Not Streaming

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I am a Netflix subscriber. Unlike most subscribers, I not only stream material, but I also receive DVDs and Blu-ray disks. The option to get...
November 26, 2021

Collect for the Homeless

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That this country has a problem of homelessness is well-known. It is a problem we have thus far chosen not to address. Removing homeless peo...
November 19, 2021

Repeal the Second Amendment

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 I regularly watch the evening news on television. (And, no, this is not my sole source of news.) I am increasingly disgusted with the damag...
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I am a computer scientist, writer, and Episcopal Church activist with concerns for truth, beauty, and justice.
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