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25 August 2026

A tale of taters – my musings on potatoes

Most weeks this column focuses on a single topic, but sometimes it’s a mashup, blending two or more different themes into a perfect puree of prose. ...

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A tale of taters – my musings on potatoes

Most weeks this column focuses on a single topic, but sometimes it’s a mashup, blending two or more different themes into a perfect puree of prose. ...

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Posted on August 25, 2026

The path from the Depression to oligarchy

Before the Great Depression, our government followed a mostly laissez-faire capitalist philosophy. Laissez-faire means that the government should most...

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The path from the Depression to oligarchy

Before the Great Depression, our government followed a mostly laissez-faire capitalist philosophy. Laissez-faire means that the government should most...

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Posted on August 25, 2026

Destiny on it’s own timeline

Distractions only help when you are waiting on something to happen and you don’t know when that something will happen. So the timing apparently need...

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Destiny on it’s own timeline

Distractions only help when you are waiting on something to happen and you don’t know when that something will happen. So the timing apparently need...

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Posted on August 25, 2026

The strange and wonderous realm of 4 a.m.

We humans were not set up to thrive in the night. We have numerous sensory disadvantages in the dark, largely because of our over reliance on sight. S...

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The strange and wonderous realm of 4 a.m.

We humans were not set up to thrive in the night. We have numerous sensory disadvantages in the dark, largely because of our over reliance on sight. S...

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Posted on August 25, 2026

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18 August 2026

Clear regulations needed for license plate cameras

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, d...

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Clear regulations needed for license plate cameras

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, d...

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Posted on August 18, 2026

Vintage Dorchester Fire Engine

On May 1, 1923, the small village of Dorchester, located in Clark County, experienced a very devastating fire. The fire which originated in Sauter’s...

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Vintage Dorchester Fire Engine

On May 1, 1923, the small village of Dorchester, located in Clark County, experienced a very devastating fire. The fire which originated in Sauter’s...

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Posted on August 18, 2026

Shaking a fist at life’s little annoyances

Things that really annoy me: One, those confounded artificial intelligence robots pretending they exist to give me customer service. Rotten liars, ...

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Shaking a fist at life’s little annoyances

Things that really annoy me: One, those confounded artificial intelligence robots pretending they exist to give me customer service. Rotten liars, ...

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Posted on August 18, 2026

Abbotsford’s welcome back newsletter

Greetings! I hope everyone has had a relaxing and safe summer! It has certainly flown by. Before you know it, the 2026-2027 school year will be in ful...

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Abbotsford’s welcome back newsletter

Greetings! I hope everyone has had a relaxing and safe summer! It has certainly flown by. Before you know it, the 2026-2027 school year will be in ful...

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Posted on August 18, 2026

Hiding from pain

If I could invent one thing, I would want to invent and patent some form of device that would allow a human to communicate with an animal, with use of...

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Hiding from pain

If I could invent one thing, I would want to invent and patent some form of device that would allow a human to communicate with an animal, with use of...

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Posted on August 18, 2026

The Odyssey lives up to its epic source material

The Odyssey is a tale that has been told and retold over its lengthy lifespan. Over thousands of years, Homer’s epic poem has been translated and tr...

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The Odyssey lives up to its epic source material

The Odyssey is a tale that has been told and retold over its lengthy lifespan. Over thousands of years, Homer’s epic poem has been translated and tr...

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Posted on August 18, 2026

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A tale of taters – my musings on potatoes

A tale of taters – my musings on potatoes

The path from the Depression to oligarchy

The path from the Depression to oligarchy

Destiny on it’s own timeline

Destiny on it’s own timeline

The strange and wonderous realm of 4 a.m.

The strange and wonderous realm of 4 a.m.

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Clear regulations needed for license plate cameras

Clear regulations needed for license plate cameras

Vintage Dorchester Fire Engine

Vintage Dorchester Fire Engine

Shaking a fist at life’s little annoyances

Shaking a fist at life’s little annoyances

Abbotsford’s welcome back newsletter

Abbotsford’s welcome back newsletter

Hiding from pain

Hiding from pain

The Odyssey lives up to its epic source material

The Odyssey lives up to its epic source material

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