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The things you can see through and the things you can’t.That is the simple difference between transparent and opaque. To be clear, transparent lets everything through. Opaque lets nothing through. Translucent is somewhere in the middle, allowing light to enter but softening the view. We can apply these terms to just about anything on this […]

Human Development By Linda Stowe My B.A. is in human development, a nebulous term that could be about anything relating to how humans change over time. It could be focused on physiology, ranging from fetal development to aging. Or it could be about how we learn. Or how civilizations develop. It is none of that.

When I was a kid, McDonald’s was a big dang treat. I’ll tell you. When our parents took us out for a Big Mac and fries, it was headline news. I guess there’s still a little nostalgia in me about those visits to the Golden Arches. In common conversation as an adult, though, most people

We will hear another State of the Union message on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Donald Trump will be giving it. I imagine it will be filled with all the imaginings in that little brain of his. Trump sugar plums and such. I’ll save you the trouble of watching because I can tell you this. People

Well. There’s the Johnny Cash version, falling down, down, down. And then there is that long, curvy boundary. The Ring of Fire. Not only was it a song, but it is also one of the most active places on the planet. The Ring of Fire stretches more than 25,000 miles in a rough horseshoe shape.

Earth is built of something. Lots of things. We tend to think of the Earth as solid.It is our big, stable, durable, big old ball that we all stand on. Both feet firmly planted. But beneath our feet is a restless archive. Every rock we step on has its own little story. Could it be

Not too terribly long ago, I was talking with an acquaintance, and they said something along the lines that I must be familiar with The Daughters of Bilitis. Well. The fact of the matter was, I had no idea who The Daughters of Bilitis were or are. Apparently, they have had a big spot in

Our Habits By Linda Stowe The other day, as I was brushing my teeth, I realized that I always start on the top right. I don’t think about it; it’s just a habit. In fact, every single thing I do in that little routine is so automatic that I barely register it. That’s the chief