Monthly Archives: June 2019

Entry 877: Can Childhood Trauma Get Passed Down?

Posted on June 29, 2019 by markhal

In a recent post about old Chinese food (that is, Cantonese cuisine, not the crusty lo mein currently in your refrigerator), I wrote a bit about my grandfather, who has been dead now for over 30 years. He came to … Continue reading →

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Entry 876: A Guide to the Democratic Debates

Posted on June 26, 2019 by markhal

As a service to my readers, I present my guide to the Democratic presidential debates, which are being held tonight and tomorrow night as if it is a performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, with a cast almost … Continue reading →

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Entry 875: Millennial Musings

Posted on June 22, 2019 by markhal

It seems to me that social researchers are inordinately concerned about what millennials are thinking. Nary a week goes by when I don’t come across a story about some study involving millennials and their thoughts. In fact, I come across … Continue reading →

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Entry 874: Weather or Not

Posted on June 19, 2019 by markhal

One afternoon recently it suddenly got very dark outside. Forboding clouds rode in, and the wind picked up. There was no doubt about it; it was going to rain. And it did. The thing was, the weather report on our … Continue reading →

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Entry 873: Thoughts and Prayers National Monument

Posted on June 15, 2019 by markhal

Three U.S. Representatives from Central Florida have introduced a bill that would make the Pulse nightclub in Orlando a national monument, just like the Grand Canyon, George Washington’s Birthplace and the Mill Springs Battlefield Well, maybe “just like” is the … Continue reading →

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Entry 872: Don’t Try This Home at Home

Posted on June 12, 2019 by markhal

A few years ago, I did a post about all the stuff I’ve ordered from Amazon since my first purchase in 1996. I ended that piece with a joke about getting my next house from Amazon. Well, I’m happy to … Continue reading →

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Entry 871: Fun With Spam

Posted on June 8, 2019 by markhal

So I went a few days without emptying my spam folder, and you’d be surprised how many offers and opportunities had built up. Many people wanted to lend me money, even if I have bad credit. That’s awfully nice of … Continue reading →

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Entry 870: AOC is A-OK

Posted on June 5, 2019 by markhal

When the 2019 U.S. Congress began, there were 89 freshpeople in the House of Representatives. By that, I do not mean that they were rude, or that they were picked just as they got ripe. I mean that they were … Continue reading →

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Entry 869: . . . and the Funeral Service Has a 2-Drink Minimum

Posted on June 1, 2019 by markhal

It’s time once again to visit one of my favorite subjects: what to do with dead people. I have written about this topic so often that folks might wonder if some sort of therapy could be in order. But, really, … Continue reading →

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