Letters to the editor with pictures since 2002.
Published on Big Pine Key’s garbage pick-up days,
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Could humans survive on Dune’s Arrakis? A supercomputer and climate model reveal the truth behind stillsuits. Link |
[Really Living] Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present: the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived. ~Dali Lama |
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[“A Soldier’s Journey”] An impressive and striking account of an individual’s search for truth and meaning. This superbly written article provides the reader with an authentic experience, which can add purpose and understanding to their lives. Mr. Donnelly was an extraordinarily talented teacher and courageous warrior. He now can add outstanding author to his credentials. Thank you for publishing this awesome and breathtaking tale of discovery and personal triumph. Link |
![]() [False Advertising] Non-stick pans last about a week then it sticks. I don’t care it’s Teflon, that copper colored pan or any other non-stick pan. They all stick after a very short time. Try frying an egg in your non-stick pan. |
[“A Soldier’s Journey”] I feel for all Vietnam vets. Can you imagine how the Afghan vets feel after dying for 20 years for nothing. Link |
![]() If this is what Heinz calls “pure food” I’d hate to see what they consider bad food. |
[Friday Joke] When I grow up, Dad, I want to be a model maker. What kind Son? Ships? planes? cars? buildings? what? Blondes, redheads and brunets, Dad. |
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Halloween in Florida. |
[“A Soldier’s Journey”] Whenever I read about a Vietnam veteran’s experiences my heart squeezes the breath out of me. So much so that I was an active anti-war protester. I knew the lies and waste of that phony war. Feeding the military industrial complex did seem to be the only legitimate reason to be there. Link |
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You know what’s cheaper than therapy? Admitting you’re batshit crazy and running with it. |
[Ripping-off Americans] The U.S. Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services are considering payments that could amount to close to $1 million a family, though the final numbers could shift, the people familiar with the matter said. Most of the families that crossed the border illegally from Mexico to seek asylum in the U.S. included one parent and one child, the people said. Many families would likely get smaller payouts, depending on their circumstances, the people said. Link |
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[Friday Joke] I was driving when I saw the flash of a traffic camera. I figured that my picture had been taken for exceeding the limit even though I knew that I was not speeding. Just to be sure, I went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. Now I began to think that this was quite funny, so I drove even slower as I passed the area once more, but the traffic camera again flashed. I tried a fourth and fifth time with the same results and was now laughing as the camera flashed while I rolled past at a snail’s pace. Two weeks later, I got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt. You know, you just can’t fix stupid. |
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[Biden Visits Pope] Bless him, but remember that no one chooses to be a Catholic. People only become Catholics because their parents were. Who wants to be part of a cult that forgives and blesses pedophiles and squanders the gold from little old ladies to support the Vatican’s corrupt and lavish lifestyle. |
[“A Soldier’s Journey”] Brilliant and purposeful tale of one’s struggle and liberation from the abyss and delusions of the material world. Thank you Mr. Editor for publishing John Donnelly’s phenomenal and enlightening essay. |
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[Crypto Currency] It’s got more mood swings than my wife. |
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[John Donnelly] “A Soldier’s Journey” is a magnificent story thoughtfully developed and presented. Mr. Donnelly’s uncompromising determination to make sense of his journey provides an analysis of events that are refreshingly genuine and thought-provoking. My family, friends and fellow Veterans are grateful you publish this article. Link |
![]() To avoid charges of harassment, do not give food to manatees or use water to attract manatees to your boat, dock, or marina where manatees may be harmed more. Link |
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