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It only took ten years, and the advent of ubiquitous AI, but my book
“Trulbert: A Comic Novella About The End Of The World As We Know It” is
finally out o...
The Communist Manifesto
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I assigned the original 32-page document to my students this week to read.
Should make for a lively discussion next week when we meet. The fact that
so few...
(Liberals) Be Careful What You Wish For
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I've been listening to a lot of Right-wing, Conservative media and haven't
heard anyone else mention this yet...
So. Remember that you heard it here fi...
Man-talking
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Whenever I come across this Norman Rockwell painting, I always think of the
times in the 1960s when my grandfather would take me with him around the
holida...
2018 – A BLOGGING SABBATICAL
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To my surprise, I have not written anything here in a year. I know that
blogging is such less popular than it was 10 years ago, but still, it is
surprising...
The Babylonian Trick
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The estimable Hans Fiene, the pastor behind Lutheran Satire, puts a name to
a particular and time-honored technique for violating religious liberty.
He ca...
Personal and lectionary
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I have been trying to move this place around, and things have got messy. At
present I’m restoring the backup Continue Reading
Conan, what is best in life?
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Conan, what is best in life?
"Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations
of their women."
One party works that way.
The oth...
New Year Greetings
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We’ve enjoyed having our whole family home for the holidays this year.
After a very busy fall, it has been good to come to a screeching halt and
just enjo...
The Reckoning
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Harassing a woman is awful.
And believe it or not it's not lawful.
The gropers are paying.
'Cause the mobs are a-baying.
Damn sure they'll be getting their c...
Week 1 NFC North QB ratings
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Since most contributors to this blog root passionately for an NFL squad
within the NFC North division, it's the only division that matters here.
With that,...
I'm currently in the process for three jobs, and interestingly, I've been at least temporarily rejected for two of them. I don't know what's up--whether it's that a favored candidate has bowed out, or whether a polite response to the rejection letter got me back into the mix, or what--but if you're out there looking for work, do keep in mind that it seems that these days a "rejection" isn't for good.
Not quite sure I know stuff--I've got degrees and certifications, and I think I know stuff, but they don't always pay you for knowing things. Implied being able to do things, yes, but you've got to make that connection.
And you're no dumb bunny--will pray for you as you navigate the waters of being older and without those "certifications" and such.
4 comments:
maybe they are reconsidering your 'lack' of a mechanical background?
Gino: yup. Go figure.
one thing ya got going for you: you know 'stuff', a knowledge you can sell that folks will pay for.
the Wife and i were talking recently... and it comes down to what i've got: labor.
it decreases in value as i age.
but i knew this years ago... it is why i sit on acreage (that should be valuable) that i cannot sell.
you will land someplace. I pray everyday that it happens soon.
Not quite sure I know stuff--I've got degrees and certifications, and I think I know stuff, but they don't always pay you for knowing things. Implied being able to do things, yes, but you've got to make that connection.
And you're no dumb bunny--will pray for you as you navigate the waters of being older and without those "certifications" and such.
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