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RickJWagner
11,716karma·5,151submissions·May 3, 2017
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I grew up in South Dakota and had a friend that left a colony. He had a driving interest in all things mechanical, and loved nothing more than to ride a motorcycle on gravel, spinning the rear wheel.…
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It is interesting the article doesn’t mention that Thiel is gay. It’s especially relevant because the article is largely about Catholic interactions. It’s a natural point of interest. Very interesti…
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“Market crashes aren't accidents—they're board-clearing strategies that consolidate power while the rest of us lose everything.” Of course! All the rich people just go along with it, to be …
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Sedentary adults showed dramatically accelerated biological aging across all abnormal sleep durations. Those sleeping fewer than 6 hours and without regular exercise had a phenotypic age nearly 3.3 ye…
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Cue the dinosaur jokes.
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After I retired from programming I took a part time volunteer gig as a ‘Father Advocate’ at a pregnancy center. I talk with young men with a pregnant partner, preparing them for fatherhood. There is …
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They all knew they were going to die soon. They knew how broken the world is— they took part in the mayhem. They knew there is great evil around. They found peace. Most asked forgiveness and apologi…
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Interesting. Advanced banjo players will sometimes use harmonics for a ‘bell’ effect. Here’s a short video from Alison Brown, a great player. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NJD…
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“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Is criminally underranked.