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Palladas Quote – Life’s a Stage

February 4, 2025 Antarctica Journal

“Our life’s a stage, a comedy: either learn to play and take it lightly, or bear its troubles patiently.” – Palladas

Groucho Marx Quote – I Have Just One Day

February 3, 2025 Antarctica Journal

“Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” – Groucho Marx

Poem – On Being Safe (By David B. Axelrod)

February 3, 2025 Antarctica Journal

ON BEING SAFE His mantra starts out, “Warm, clean, comfortable.” He’s had his share of troubles — health, work, relationships. He’s never been consoled to hear, “Others have it so much worse.” Why would that make him feel better? How many people go hungry, combing dumpsters for food, or sleep in cardboard boxes in freezing weather? Others […]

Poetry

Cartoon – Concerned Citizens

February 3, 2025 Antarctica Journal

Humor

Poem – The Silvering (By Henryk Baranski)

February 3, 2025 Antarctica Journal

The Silvering I AM LIVING WITHOUT MIRRORS WITHOUT THE VIEW OF RIGHT AND OF LEFT I KNOW NOT IF MY BEARD IS SHORN IF MY HAIR IS KEMPT IF MY COLLAR IS CLOSED I STEP DOWN FROM BATHROOM TO HALL AND SEE ONLY THE FRONT DOOR WHICH, ONCE OPENED, EXPRESSES THE FREE SUN AND WIND […]

Poetry

When the Red Planet was partly blue

February 3, 2025 Antarctica Journal

Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet that ancient Mars had a massive ocean for millions of years— an indication that the Red Planet once had everything necessary to support life. Shortly after Mars formed 4.5 billion years ago, NASA scientists say, the planet was wet, with enough water to cover the entire planet to a depth of about 450 […]