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Dec 21 2021

HOW IMPOR-ANT IS THIS?

By HumbleSky Culture, Random/Rants No Comments

Add the mysterious case of the missing “t” to the growing and gloomy list of phenomena destined to further degrade American culture. We’re already surrendering the written word. Acronyms, abbreviations, letters and emojis now indiscriminately replace actual words. On the…

Sep 14 2021

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SURVEY RANKS DUMBEST INVENTIONS

By HumbleSky Culture, Make Believe News No Comments

MAKE BELIEVE NEWS: You can’t make this stuff up. Or can you? If someone, somewhere, somehow invents something that promises to make life “better” -- as in healthier, cheaper, richer, tastier, speedier, more convenient -- there was, is and will…

Jul 27 2021

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Humility Blasts Off

By HumbleSky Culture, Make Believe News, Philosophy, Space No Comments

MAKE BELIEVE NEWS: SACRAMENTO, CA, USA -- Public interest in farthest outer space is growing exponentially across the globe. The astounding 98 percent increase is being attributed to the billions and billions of individuals who have read the new bestselling…

Jul 13 2021

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GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY IS A CRAPSHOOT

By HumbleSky Humility No Comments

Photography is such a crapshoot. No pun intended. Throughout 50 years of taking photographs, for both business and pleasure, there’s been countless times (hundreds, if not thousands) when I was certain I just captured a classic image. Less than a…

Jun 29 2021

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WISE UP ON AGING: HOLLYWOOD GETS REAL

By HumbleSky Culture, Film & TV No Comments

Film and TV may not always do the best job or be the best way to influence public behavior. Although, when writers, directors and actors get real, the impact is as rapid, prolific and positive as any method of public…

Jun 23 2021

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EMPATHY IS THE COURSE OF ACTION

By HumbleSky Culture, Humility 3 Comments

REPOST -- This essay recounting a very personal student assignment was first posted on the Humble Sky blog a couple of years ago. It was among the most commented upon. I think all of us wish we had a teacher…

Jun 15 2021

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ABOUT HUMBLE SKY: I COULDN’T SAY IT BETTER

By HumbleSky Culture, Longevity, Space No Comments

Independent validation: The use of impartial authorities and sources to confirm the value of something. This approach intends to positively influence support for an action or item by presenting credible, unbiased testimony, explained public relations mastermind Edward L. Bernays. So,…

Jun 01 2021

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Ooh, That’s Wonderful

By HumbleSky Humility, Longevity No Comments

By Stuart Greenbaum “Does she know what she’s having?” Mom asked. “Yes. A girl,” I answered. “Ooh, that’s wonderful! All the other great-grandkids are boys,” she said with a big smile. “That’s right. Everyone is excited for a girl,” I…

May 25 2021

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‘GOD IS NOT GREAT,’ BUT HITCHENS RULES

By HumbleSky Culture, Philosophy No Comments

The brilliant polemicist Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011), author of multiple bestsellers including god is not Great, is known for his uniquely erudite and witty writing and oratory. The audacity with which he made and debated his points did not suffer fools…

May 18 2021

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ARE TODDLERS SELF-AWARE?

By HumbleSky Culture, Humility, Philosophy 2 Comments

“That’s a nice photo of me,” said no toddler ever. Though this does beg the question: What exactly does a one- or two-year-old think when they see themselves in a photograph or video or mirror, for that matter? No one…

HOW IMPOR-ANT IS THIS?

SURVEY RANKS DUMBEST INVENTIONS

Humility Blasts Off

GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY IS A CRAPSHOOT

WISE UP ON AGING: HOLLYWOOD GETS REAL

EMPATHY IS THE COURSE OF ACTION

ABOUT HUMBLE SKY: I COULDN’T SAY IT BETTER

Ooh, That’s Wonderful

‘GOD IS NOT GREAT,’ BUT HITCHENS RULES

ARE TODDLERS SELF-AWARE?

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