Category Archives: Philosophy

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Through the framework of a letter to his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates teaches readers what growing up black in Baltimore involves. But he doesn’t stop with a simple narrative. Acknowledging and accepting the reality of being black in America gives Coates … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 11-20-2020

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Research (Exercise) With the popularity of step counters to measure exercise and healthy behavior, recent studies are trying to determine whether the 10,000-step goal is anything more than a marketing … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 07-24-2020

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Sperm Whales (Animals) Journalist Rowan Jacobsen recounts a trip to observe marine scientists documenting sperm whales and his own encounters with the amazing giants. https://www.outsideonline.com/2415069/sperm-whales-research-dominica Remote (Employment) COVID-19 has turned … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 03-20-2020

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Health (Precautions) A reaction to the somewhat cavalier attitude some people are adopting to what’s a serious medical crisis, especially for those vulnerable to infection because of age or other … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 11-01-2019

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Research (Evolution) There are several evolutionary jumps where we can see the beginning and the end but not how it happened. A discovery regarding simple and complex cells might fill … Continue reading →

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