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Bits & Bytes
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Bits & Bytes
Click on “Continue Reading” to peruse my selection of short news items. I may add more in the Comments section as well, so keep your eyeballs peeled. 🙂
I just love this internet meme. The tag line said the image is from the 13th century.
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Friday Morning Shooters
There were two shootings today, one in Florida and one in Texas. Click “Continue Reading” for details and links. Please note: It is a matter of policy for me to NOT publish the names of these people.
In Florida, police responded to an active shooter yelling “anti-Trump rhetoric” at a Miami-area Trump golf course. The man, armed with a handgun, exchanged gunfire with the police and was taken into custody after being shot several times in the legs. Continue reading
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Euthanasia in the UK
Leftists who support nationalizing ALL of our health care into one, government-run operation claim this is the only “compassionate” choice. Click “continue reading” to hear how that’s working out for the Brits, who opted for this kind of system many years ago.
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The Republican “War on Women” continues
The Senate has confirmed Gina Haspel to head the CIA. She succeeds Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and will be the first female to hold the position.
Click on “Continue Reading” to see other notable accomplishments in the Republican’s alleged “War on Women.”
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Reading Is Good for Your Brain
Scientific studies have found that reading is good for you.
Reading fiction helps you be more open-minded. The same brain regions are activated when you experience something in real life as when you get into the heads of characters and imagine walking in their shoes.
Reading protects against cognitive decline. “Use it or lose it” applies to your thinking ability. Reading is exercise for your brain. Continue reading
Technology may change
But the words it inspires hang on. Here are some examples.
Dial the phone: We still say this, even though rotary dial phones were replaced with push button and touch screen phones somewhere between my birth and the extinction of the dinosaurs. Continue reading
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MASCOT UPDATE: Spring News
Lil Buzz was a champ at the dentist today, getting an extra tooth extracted. He spent the afternoon sleeping off the drugs.
Bunny graduated from kindergarten. We’re so proud of our little autistic granddaughter, who did just GREAT in her mainstream class this year! Also, she announces at least once a day, “I can’t see with my eyes closed.” So, the x-ray vision hasn’t kicked in yet. Good to know.
Bootz has been helping Mama Buzz get the gardens looking nice.
Daddy Buzz is being transferred to a new duty station this summer.
Mama Buzz is alternating between freaking out over all the work ahead and mourning all the good friends they will leave behind.
Grammy Buzz is jumping up and down with excitement because they will be FOUR THOUSAND MILES CLOSER TO HOME!
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