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Everybody recognizes dandelions. They belong to a large genus called taraxacum. The common dandelion is a species known as Taraxacum officinale. That is the kind I have growing on my property in abundance. Often people think of dandelions as invasive … Continue reading
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We usually remember the dogwood blossoms as showy flowers with white petals. But that is not how they start out. When they first emerge they are green. The little green balls in the center seem overpowering in their presence, and … Continue reading
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A cluster of flowers hangs down from a limb. You look up. They’re so beautiful, with a perfectly round, deep-set yellow center, and a white stigma like a dot sticking out. The symmetry in each blossom is so perfect, you … Continue reading
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At first, I misidentified this plant as liverleaf. The name liverleaf did not seem nearly as beautiful as these delicate little wildflowers that grow in my woods, so I was pleased to find out that is not what they are called … Continue reading
A friend of mine is a big fan of the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer. I haven’t read the books, nor do I feel any particular desire to do so. But I have seen the two movies that came out, mostly by accident. My daughter and I were hoping to see something else, but in a small rural location the choices are limited, and once we take the trouble to make it out of the house to see a movie, it seems a shame to cancel the outing just on account of the movie itself. Continue reading
People often think that people from Israel must be Jews. That is not always the case. Zionism and Judaism are opposite forces in the history of Israel and Palestine. Continue reading
[This filk song was published on Hubpages in 2009 and was later unpublished because of “pixelated images” at a time when HP thought Google would give them their traffic back if only they did not allow pixelated images.] Tune: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious by … Continue reading
Lately I have noticed people making lists of Libertarian movies and books to recommend to their non-libertarian friends. Among these such classics as 1984 and the Star Wars franchise, as well as relative newcomers like The Hunger Games have been mentioned. … Continue reading
Sometimes allowing strays to lead independent lives is the most humane choice. In Tamsui, when I was there, this was the policy practiced toward stray dogs. Continue reading
