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Marty commented on the post, The Way Out 2 years, 12 months ago
This is insightful and hopeful. A rare combination!
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Marty commented on the post, Have you heard the (ugh) news? 3 years, 1 month ago
I braced myself for a diatribe about the news of the world, but this was a surprisingly uplifting post. “We have only our faith in ourselves, our ability to remain humane and courteous, our tenacity at remaining sane even in a social vacuum, and our commitment to accomplishment–if only to survive.” That is a great statement of the human spirit…[Read more]
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Marty commented on the post, Life in a moment 3 years, 2 months ago
I read To a Mouse–and did not remember the famous lines ‘the best laid plans of mice and men…’ were from that poem. I had to read it side by side with an English translation! Thank you for reminding me of that poem, and for your interest in seeing more of mine. I should use these long winter days to organize my papers!
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Marty commented on the post, Repurposed Churches 3 years, 2 months ago
Thanks or no thanks to the pandemic, this is becoming more relevant all the time. But the pandemic also complicates things because you can’t use the available space to bring people together. Our church fellowship hall has been repurposed as a classroom during the covid crisis, which might lead to creative thinking about other uses for that space…[Read more]
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Marty commented on the post, It isn’t what goes around, it’s what has always been 3 years, 3 months ago
This is an excellent overview of what has contributed to the many problems that we have today. Not just the problem of angry mobs attacking the Capitol, but the more silent and insidious problems of jobs, housing, racial and class inequality, lack of universal health insurance, the cost of education–all the things that working people have…[Read more]
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Marty commented on the post, On Aging 3 years, 7 months ago
If you think it is hard to be an old man, try being an old woman! The culture is much less kind to old women, who also have to put up with the youthful fantasies of old men!
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Marty commented on the post, Speaking in Metaphor 3 years, 11 months ago
Love the metaphors, if not the message! Is it too late to pack the sandwiches? Why are we even talking about sailing in this stormy sea? Shouldn’t we be building a house upon a rock?
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Marty commented on the post, Restricted to the compound 4 years, 1 month ago
I appreciate your positive approach to a harrowing situation!
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Marty commented on the post, Some Good News 4 years, 1 month ago
Good news indeed! Just when we need it most…
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Marty commented on the post, Sustainability 4 years, 1 month ago
Reply to Ben’s comments–Are you saying that we avoid the problem of sustainability by leaving earth behind–since it has a short billion year lifespan. If we can transcend exploitation we can have a meaningful civilization on another planet, but if we can’t deal with exploitation (which is a political problem) it is not likely a successor race…[Read more]
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Marty commented on the post, It is time to pick 4 years, 3 months ago
I could use some comfort at the national level, so Joe sounds good to me. This analysis of a winning strategy makes sense and it would be nice if the cats could all get together long enough to win the election. My strategy is to use the millions of dollars candidates use in ad campaigns to subsidize Democrats in solid blue states to move to the…[Read more]
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Marty commented on the post, The Democratic Candidates – 2 4 years, 4 months ago
Interesting analysis. Since the entire is goal is to elect a Democrat, we do need to look at all the angles.
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Marty commented on the post, The Democratic Candidates 4 years, 5 months ago
I like this analysis!
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Marty commented on the post, AI 4 years, 6 months ago
What is Mariner saying? I cannot accept paragraph one. Paragraphs two and three are fine. But I would not toss a bone to the base!
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Marty commented on the post, It’s a Fifty State Election, er, Six State Election 4 years, 6 months ago
Excellent analysis–and scarier even than Fox News.
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Marty commented on the post, Mariner concedes 4 years, 7 months ago
Glad to have you back! I like Monday Mariner as a concept, but still think you should send the emails to whoever is on your list. I also like the shift of focus away from the swamp of partisan politics. Better to be on the high seas!
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Marty commented on the post, It is Time 4 years, 7 months ago
If writing the blog has been ‘fun and even invigorating at times’ then I hope the ancient mariner will come back to it. It has been fun and even invigorating to read at times, and who will stimulate the conversation without that inimitable voice? Who will speak for Chicken Little, Amos and Guru? Who will speak for the oldies? Or speak truth…[Read more]
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Marty commented on the post, Let it Snow 5 years, 3 months ago
That is a good way to think about snow. It is inconvenient and lasts too long, but it is not a natural disaster. It is a natural wonder! Thank you for a new perspective!
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Marty commented on the post, Happy New Year 5 years, 4 months ago
You had me at ‘for a moment.’ It is wonderful that the sun is shining and the mariner is full of goodwill toward mankind and his readers! All best wishes for 2019 to the mariner and all of us on this little blue planet. God bless us, every one!
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Marty commented on the post, Think Abouts 5 years, 4 months ago
Much to think about! Malls that supported the growth of suburbs are in decline. Public transportation has never served the suburbs very well. Many changes coming. Basic income would be a good one! I read recently that one way to do it is to give a stipend to boost minimum wage levels to a living wage.
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