David

April 16, 2025

Relatively Absolute

“Light travels at the same speed in every direction, by definition.” Albert Einstein We can all laugh at something as strange as any of this. Einstein emphasized by definition in 1905 because...

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April 13, 2025

Phylactery Wisdom

Society is obscured by straying worldviews. Communities divide justice between forgiveness and vengeance, sexist oppression and egalitarianism, racist separation and colorless integration, individual in society and one of the masses. Western Society...

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April 12, 2025

Middling at Both Ends

This post is past due. My newest goal is to make everything “gentle and agreeable,” which is contrary to my nature. It also violates the current absolute division between I support Trump...

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April 3, 2025

A Tarp and a Dream

I built a shop in New York. Several people helped, especially Jerry Matthews. I hope he is at peace in the afterlife. He was a pretty great guy. The shop was a...

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April 3, 2025

What Tariffs? No Tariffs Here.

Donald Trump imposed no tariffs. We have no tariffs, any more than the EU, China, Canada, Mexico, India, Australia, the Philippines or Vietnam have tariffs on us. Fair trade means no tariffs....

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April 3, 2025

Enjoying Glory

According to the Westminster catechism, man’s chief end is “to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” You will get no argument from me! People struggle with those words, especially when they...

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March 30, 2025

On Being Poor

Poor is a typical English word, meaning not enough. A lousy backhand, for instance, makes you a poor tennis player. If you knowingly apply biases, you are a poor judge. In the...

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March 23, 2025

Shooting at Canon

Canon really had it all, and did it all. In the old days. They are still solid and dependable and all that. They compete in all areas of technology and engineering. Canon...

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March 22, 2025

My Camera Status

History exists in my camera’d past. First, a gorgeous-WWII era Leica inherited from my oldest sister, that lasted through high school and a basement b&w lab with enlarger, chemical baths, and even...

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