Month: June 2005

The Freedom Tower Tells the World Americans Have No Backbone

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I’ve heard so much in the news lately (especially from our leaders) that the new Freedom Tower represents the resilience of the American people.

I wholeheartedly disagree …
Evidently, I’m not the only one who disagrees either.

Donald Trump is actively campaigning to get the WTC towers rebuilt . . . one story taller.

Gena Gorlin has written a very interesting article about the WTC and human beings reliance on symbolism.  She says, "Libeskind proposes that we build a carcass; → Continue reading “The Freedom Tower Tells the World Americans Have No Backbone”

If you don’t like bugs, you are on the wrong planet

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Something I mention to my wife now and then when she get’s irritated by some sort of insect. There’s a lot more of them than us! I stumbled upon an interesting article today that gives some information on the numbers of species and individuals on the planet.

Other than bacteria (approx 25,000,000 different species) arthropods (of which are insects, spiders, etc.) number approximately 6,000,000 species.

Another interesting fact . . . total number of arthropods on earth . . . → Continue reading “If you don’t like bugs, you are on the wrong planet”

“The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.”

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Frank Herbert (1920 – 1986)
Frank Herbert was an incredible writer.  He wrote science fiction and his biggest claim to fame is the Dune series→ Continue reading ““The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.””

© 2005 Ryan Chapin