Can’t We All Just Get Along (2020 edition)

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Unless you have been living under a very large rock, you know that there is a Presidential election in the United States on Tuesday November 3rd.  You also know that tensions are very high leading up to this election- seemingly higher than at any time in recent memory.  Add in a global pandemic, and you have a recipe for disaster…. Read more »

It Needs Repeating

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Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day. Yes, I have shared this celebration in past years.  But, the stigma against black cats has not gone away.  Once again, animal welfare organizations have issued warnings to owners of black cats to make sure to keep them indoors in the days leading up to Halloween.  Once again, black cats are the least likely… Read more »

Ada Lovelace Day

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Especially this year, it’s important to honor great women in history.  And today we honor Ada Lovelace. She was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron, but her interests were in the areas of science and math.  Granted, this may be in part because her mother didn’t want her to become a poet and pushed these studies, but Ada excelled… Read more »

Reflections of Portland

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As I mentioned last week, my husband and I recently took a short trip to Portland. When I told people where we were going almost everyone had the same reaction “Are you sure you want to go there? Isn’t is dangerous?”.    A couple folks were worried about travelling in general, but most people were only worried about us going… Read more »