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One Nation Under Stress

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

The title of this post comes from a new book reviewed on NPR, One Nation Under Stress:  The Trouble With Stress as an Idea, by Dana Becker, PhD. According to Dr. Becker, “stress” is a recent concept.  The first article … Continue reading →

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Change is the only constant

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

That’s what they say in the tech industry.  That’s what Buddha said 2600 years ago.  And that’s what the National Intelligence Council says in a 140 page report, “Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds.” Since 1997, the NIC, formed of all … Continue reading →

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The Face of Class Warfare

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

In the wake of the election, I more or less swore off posting political content here, except on special occasions like when the first day of a new month falls on Saturday. On days like this, I am allowed to … Continue reading →

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Rosebud

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

It couldn’t be a finer autumn day in north-central California.  Going to vote this morning, in the golden-tinged sunlight, it was easy to bask in the hope of new beginnings, in the hope that difficult times will call forth a … Continue reading →

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Alternate futures

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Last night, I gave up five innings of the Giants National League pennant victory to watch the presidential debate. I sacrificed the five run 3d inning in hopes of hearing the candidates answer a single question that moderator, Bob Shieffer, … Continue reading →

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Stories, Dreams, Politics, and Baseball

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Yesterday, I struck up a conversation with another San Francisco Giants fan about the possible conflict between the National League Championship Series and Monday’s Presidential Debate.  The Giants are down three games to two.  If they pull off a win … Continue reading →

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