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LOCAL HISTORY STUDENT + HOBBYIST = HISTORY FANS

July 6, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

What we have here for the history student is a picture of a post-industrial landscape typically found beside polluted rivers across America where time has passed it by. The industrial ruins-looking build-up is a common sight from New England to North Bend. What we need to know is this particular mess can be considered the […]

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POLITE SOCIETY WITH FINISHING SCHOOL

January 30, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The notion of ‘Polite Society’ brings up images of well mannered, cultured people, living their best lives. It’s ‘old money’, a good vocabulary, and quiet. “I’m sorry,” leads to, “I’m so sorry,” with every other breath. What are they sorry for? As far as I can tell, they are so sorry that everyone else doesn’t […]

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MUSK MANDATE RALLY CALL

April 26, 2022 by David Gillaspie

With a Musk Mandate coming maybe it’s a good idea to know more about Elon Musk, THE MAN. A more responsible blogger might dig into biography, astrology, and significant ontology. Or Wikipedia. Come on. The bio reads a little different, but what would you expect.

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