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Uncommon Sense Issue #345 is ready for you to feast on! I can’t tell you how proud I am of this particular issue! You definitely want to carefully absorb the Self-Development column! Therein I write a fairly provocative piece about the latest craze everyone is talking about and utilizing – Artificial Intelligence. You need to […]
Some Comments on Artificial Intelligence
There is a curious phenomenon you may have witnessed in your own kitchen sink. Place a flask beneath the faucet and turn the water on to the mildest of streams — just above a trickle. The water rises slowly in the wide lower chamber… almost lazily. But when it reaches the very bottom of the […]
Sending Troops into Chicago: The Argument From the Left – Part 2 of 3
I continue with a recap from my debate with a man I am calling Ferdinand Yocum as we debate whether President Donald Trump is justified in sending in the National Guard into Chicago to try to quell the violence. Ferdinand says no. I say yes. Again, I will designate Ferdinand Yocum with the initials FY […]
The Internet’s Delete Button Has a Back Door
Website: https://www.removeddit.com/ Purpose: To view deleted Reddit posts and comments — even after they’ve vanished. What It Does Sometimes, people see a thread on Reddit — perhaps about health, relationships, current events, or advice — and when they return later, that crucial post or comment has vanished. Removeddit allows users to view deleted or removed […]
Two Stories
In life, we must always deal with the various energies around us, and some of those energies are not peaceful. Some people don’t have gratitude, so they attack what brings joy, healing, and wellness. Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything is good; it’s about remembering that something is. It’s about noticing the things that are easy […]
Bucolic
Building Your Power of Expression Bucolic, adj. Pronunciation: byo͞oˈkälik Meaning: This word conveys the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. Usage: “The church is lovely for its bucolic setting.” “Her childhood memories were steeped in bucolic scenes of orchards dirt roads, and the gentle rhythm of rural life.” “The poet’s language was so […]
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Uncommon Sense Issue #344 is ready for you to feast on! Let’s peek at what’s in store for you. Productivity is imperative. But so is your physical health. The Self-Development column will show how one impacts the other. Take it all in, process it carefully, and then take action! The Elephant in the Room column […]
Fit Body, Focused Mind: How Physical Health Fuels Your Productivity
We tend to think of productivity as a mental game—about focus, strategy, or time management. But here’s the truth: your brain is a biological organ, and your body is the system that powers it. When your physical health suffers, so does your ability to think clearly, create effectively, and perform consistently. The link between health […]
Sending Troops into Chicago: The Argument From the Left – Part 1 of 3
Not long ago I was involved in a serious dialogue with a man of the Left. Some would actually call it a debate. So be it. In the interest of full disclosure, the man, (let’s call him, . . Ferdinand Yocum,) would vehemently deny my characterization of him in this column. He would protest that he […]
The Website You’ll Wish You’d Known About Sooner — “JustWatch”
Every one of us has had that moment: you want to watch a movie or a show, but you have no idea which streaming service it’s actually on. You open Netflix… nope. Then Amazon… nope. Then Hulu… nope. Then you give up and rewatch something from 1997. Enter JustWatch — a wonderfully simple, totally free […]