Tag Archives: musings

Day 18,995

Posted on October 4, 2016 by mossjon314159

I did not get a good night’s sleep overnight.  According to my fitness tracker, I slept about four hours (between 10 pm and 2 am), a quarter of that being light sleep.  Then I woke up and stayed awake for … Continue reading →

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Ups and Downs of Reading Habits

Posted on September 6, 2014 by mossjon314159

I remembered to export my GoodReads book catalog earlier this week.  I’ve been forgetful for several months and the hot topic at work lately has been DR (disaster recovery).  So, practicing what I preach, I ‘backed up’ my book catalog … Continue reading →

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Devoted GM fan gets the ride of a lifetime at Fairfax plant – KansasCity.com

Posted on December 4, 2013 by mossjon314159

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/03/4667087/devoted-gm-fan-gets-the-ride-of.html 84 years young. Why do I get teary-eyed over these types of articles?  Read all the way to the last sentence and then maybe you’ll understand. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. … Continue reading →

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Article: What Happens To Your Data After You’re Dead?

Posted on November 24, 2013 by mossjon314159

What Happens To Your Data After You’re Dead? http://www.forbes.com/sites/tamlinmagee/2013/11/19/what-happens-to-your-data-after-youre-dead/ Interesting article but just a little creepy or weird when it branched off into speaking with your dead loved ones virtually. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s spare words at Gettysburg inspire 150 years later – KansasCity.com

Posted on November 19, 2013 by mossjon314159

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/11/18/4632336/lincolns-spare-words-at-gettysburg.html So concise and powerful that it brought tears to my eyes. I should re-read this every year on Memorial Day, Independence Day and probably Veterans Day. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. … Continue reading →

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Grammar Girl : Avoid This Common Passive Voice Mistake! :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™

Posted on November 18, 2013 by mossjon314159

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/avoid-this-common-passive-voice-mistake Tips about passive voice. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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10 Key Terms That Will Help You Appreciate Fantasy Literature

Posted on November 14, 2013 by mossjon314159

http://io9.com/10-key-terms-that-will-help-you-appreciate-fantasy-lite-1463800561 Brush up on your fantasy sub genres with this article from io9. Which one is your favorite? Which one will you try next? Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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As You Wish: Little-Known Facts About The Princess Bride | Tor.com

Posted on November 5, 2013 by mossjon314159

http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/11/little-known-facts-about-the-princess-bride Time to watch this again. In fact, I need to add it to my Blu-Ray library.  Absolutely love thus movie.

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Video: Photo exhibit marking Union Station’s 99th anniversary

Posted on October 29, 2013 by mossjon314159

Photo exhibit marking Union Station’s 99th anniversary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWaXF0Y1iE8 I didn’t know that our Union Station was the second largest train station in the United States. And it turns 99 tomorrow.

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The 12 Geekiest Maths Jokes Hidden In Futurama – BuzzFeed Mobile

Posted on October 18, 2013 by mossjon314159

http://www.buzzfeed.com/simonsingh/the-12-geekiest-maths-jokes-hidden-in-futurama?s=mobile I laughed out loud for the road sign one. The rest are good/funny as well.

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