A Little Gassy
Estimated amount of gasoline wasted in U.S. traffic jams each day, in gallons: 12,600,000
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Poem – VERDANCE FROM BLACK (By Joseph Cavera)
VERDANCE FROM BLACK (By Joseph Cavera) To you I ride a weathered train Puffing obsidian clouds, crossing this bridge Your presence awaits me beyond this ridge Alas, from lilac loving I must abstain My presence approaching is raised a smidge And a true train this bridge may lack, But my love you see blooms like fresh lilac Like […]
Read moreReading and Writing Emails
Percentage of the average “knowledge worker’s” time that is spent reading and writing emails: 28
Read morePoem – Holocaust Redux (By Donal Mahoney)
Holocaust Redux They’ll be coming for us, the old lady told the young man next to her, the two of them sitting on stones under the bridge surrounded by trolls sworn to protect them. Victors come for those who fight and oppose them, the old lady told the young man, now almost in tears, his hands ripping his hair. They came for […]
Read moreCartoon – Worldly Possessions
Spalding Gray Quote – No One Really Believes It
“Everybody knows they are going to die, but no one really believes it.” – Spalding Gray
Read moreBenjamin Franklin Quote – Enemy To None
“Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.” – Benjamin Franklin
Read moreU.S. Cities are at Risk for Coastal Flooding
There are five US cities that are at risk of flooding due to rising sea levels. They are Miami, Tampa, Boston, New York City, and New Orleans. Miami’s flooding risk comes not only from the high tides but from the porous limestone that is located under the state and has water seeping up under it. Back in 2017 Hurricane Irma […]
Read moreWhatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger
“Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.”
Read moreTwo Choices
“There are always two choices. Two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it’s easy”
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