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by ray on 20. Aug, 2009 in Blog

It’s been a while since I was excited about keeping a journal of any kind. Now, I’m thinking about starting up again.

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That Fred Meyer Smell

by ray on 19. Aug, 2009 in Blog

So I have been in Fred Meyer on Hawthorne lately, and it is rather cool that they’ve put so much work into remodeling it, and I love that it’s so green. That’s just great. However, every time I pass it, I’m completely amazed at the smell. It’s not necessarily good or bad, I guess, but [...]

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Your Baby Is Smarter Than You Think

by ray on 18. Aug, 2009 in Blog

Generations of psychologists and philosophers have believed that babies and young children were basically defective adults — irrational, egocentric and unable to think logically. The philosopher John Locke saw a baby’s mind as a blank slate, and the psychologist William James thought they lived in a “blooming, buzzing confusion.” Even today, a cursory look at [...]

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Benjamin Franklin’s Virtues

by ray on 18. Aug, 2009 in Photo

I have been thinking a lot lately about Benjamin Franklin, particularly since reading a blog post in the New York Times, referred to me by Kandace. This is his list of daily “virtues” to be followed. Temperance Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. Silence Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; [...]

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Hello, World!

by ray on 29. Jul, 2009 in Blog

I’ve been wanting a “blog of my own” for some time, and here is my chance. I’m going to try my best to write a lot—at least once a day—so you are welcome to pass if you don’t want a lot of reading! I write in several other places, but this will be my own [...]

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