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Sunday, April 27, 2025

A Simple Observation

My prediction is that in maybe ten to fifteen years what is happening in Gaza will be clearly seen as genocide.

I think there are too many other things going on nationally and globally, for this to be brought into bold relief. 

Though it should be.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Seeing My Son

I am in Houston watching my son compete in a world robotics tournament. His team from Jesuit didn't do as well as hoped, but my son appeared to greatly enjoy it.

It's hard to be that.

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Just Words

I just felt like posting some interesting words and their definitions.

--decamp v. (dih-KAMP) To depart quickly or secretly.

--estimable adj. (ES-tuh-muh-buhl) Worthy of esteem.

--pettifogging adj. (PET-ee-fog-ing) Insignificant; petty.

--haboob n. (huh-BOOB) A strong desert sandstorm.

--inveigh v. (in-VEY) To speak or write about something with great hostility; to rail against.

--pejorism n. (PEJ-oh-riz-uhm) The belief that the world is getting worse.

--thread adj. (THRED-ee) (of sound, the voice, etc.) Lacking fullness; weak; feeble.

Thanks.

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