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Online Schools

This entry should have been created since 2016 when I first jotted it down in my phone's notebook. I think it was from Janet Mefferd Show interviewing someone by the name of Cliff Kincaid regarding online learning. I've written down … Continue reading

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The Liquidation of American States

从加州搬到德州, 老尤這首 YYPAGE 廣告歌 catchy: As tempting as it has been for me to move us to Florida (or some red state), I also feel there's a need to be cautious. Hegel's thesis-antithesis-synthesis model is crucial here: Blue states may … Continue reading

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Presyncope due to Hypotension

This was what I had experienced before a mild few times: During Boys Brigade's (10th company, Chinese Baptist church) hot sun march in Butterworth army base years ago, which thanks to God a captain recognize it from my face before … Continue reading

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Germination Knowledge: Finger Grapes

Although, I regret a little that I bought these seeds for $20, because the fruits would have seeds. I would obviously prefer a seedless grape vine. Never mind that, let's do this, here's the Google AI answer: If I grow … Continue reading

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Germination Knowledge: Garden Beans

Google AI: Which side to germinate garden beans? which is the root side? Germinate bean seeds with the eye (scar) facing down or with the seed lying flat. The root (radicle) always emerges from the "eye"—the indented scar on the … Continue reading

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Journal of the Week

5/29/2026 Friday On James Talarico - Look we all know of the heretical liberal theology he employs, but it serves as a good reminder that bad theology doesn't completely destroy the goodness God places in that person; good theology doesn't … Continue reading

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Learning U.S. Treasury Investment

Comparison of options, here's the answer from MS CoPilot: Great question — this is the full U.S. Treasury spectrum, and comparing them side‑by‑side is exactly how you understand what’s best. I’ll break this down cleanly so you can actually decide … Continue reading

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America is the most difficult place to evangelize today

Matthew 11:21 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you Bethsaida! These were more Jewish than Tyre and Sidon in Jesus' time, yet, Jesus picked these two not just because they were Jewish, but because they were the hardest to reach. … Continue reading

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Journal of the Week

5/19/2026 Tuesday FedEx Shipping Label Expiration date: Was told once by FedEx that FedEx labels (i.e. return labels) don't really expire, but could never truly verify it. I thought there was a time an old label was rejected as if … Continue reading

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On Modern Art (or Postmodern Art, if one must insist)

I've often joked about MoMa. Although, not understanding much of the artists' artworks, I was more amused by the guests at the museum (or such museums). It seems that they understood the art but I would be skeptical all of … Continue reading

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