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GIVING GOOD ADVICE, OR . . . ?

June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Who reads blogs for good advice? If you do, is there any follow through? Asking what to do means there might be a problem. The biggest problem is when you’re the only one who sees the problem. Then what?

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HISTORICAL ACCURACY? IMPORTANT, OR NOT

June 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

I’m a fan of historical accuracy, of a story that stands up to scrutiny not opinion, My feeling is that the people involved in historical events deserve the decency of applied history. How to apply history? It’s all about the sources.

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MEMORIAL DAY WITH THE BOYS AT 19

May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Memorial Day is good time to remember what it is and who it’s for. From Google AI:   The average age of war dead in World War I was approximately 26 to 27 years old, depending on the nation and the stage of the conflict. While the average age hovered in the mid-to-late twenties, more […]

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READING HISTORY LIKE IT MEANS SOMETHING?

May 5, 2026 by

Reading history is the same as reading a story, but it comes with a bonus: You can check the validity of the history story, check the sources, visit the places history happened and is still happening. When old people check sources it’s because they have nothing else to do? Baby boomers visit historical sites not […]

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DIFFERENT SOLDIERS? HOW DIFFERENT

May 2, 2026 by

The men in uniform during WWII were different soldiers, different kind of people. The Axis powers carried an extreme devotion to duty, an extreme devotion to their emperor, and an extreme devotion to cruelty over helpless victims. By the way, this isn’t new, not breaking news, but a reminder for short-memoried morons who ought to […]

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LESSON PLAN FOR TODAY: COMMON HISTORY

April 21, 2026 by

First we review what makes up a lesson plan. Wiki says:   A lesson plan is a teacher’s detailed description of the course of instruction or “learning trajectory” for a lesson. A daily lesson plan is developed by a teacher to guide class learning. Details will vary depending on the preference of the teacher, subject […]

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DO WHAT MATTERS BECAUSE YOU MATTER

April 16, 2026 by

When you find yourself asking ‘what really matters anymore’ the correct answer is ‘You matter,’ which isn’t a problem until you start doing weird shit to prove it. Like what? Look around, get the news, and some days it seems like there’s an effort being made to make you feel like you don’t matter. How […]

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WHAT IT WAS, WHAT IT WILL BE, WHAT TO DO IN THE MEANTIME

April 7, 2026 by

I like harkening back to the old days, of what it was, as much as anyone, if that anyone is old enough to know the difference between now and then. How old do you need to be to know the difference between then and now? Not that old? Fine, then how far back are those […]

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ONE PFC’S INTERNATIONAL OPINION: NATO

April 6, 2026 by

As an Army veteran from the mid-1970’s I’ve had time to work up an international opinion on NATO. Reading history is one thing; reading history after wearing the uniform is a whole nother level. Racing up the promotional ranks to the heights of private first class brings it home. The low ranks are the gravel […]

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STORY SHAPE: MORE SAG IN THE MIDDLE?

March 3, 2026 by

Story shape and physical fitness have that in common, the middle. From the beginning of ‘good fortune,’ the main character has a few moments until things dip downward. Think of the fanatical diet and exercise demon losing their edge in a Las Vegas buffet and taking off from the high dive into the Mexican, Italian, […]

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