At some point in our lives we've had a New Year’s Resolution along the lines of “I resolve to eat healthier” or “I resolve to lose weight” or even “I resolve to exercise more” in order to start the New Year on a healthy note. Our own personal health is something that we have to…
Remembering Pearl Harbor: 80 Years Later
Eighty years ago, December 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy,” according to President Franklin Roosevelt, was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor. At the time, World War II was raging through Europe and Asia, with the Allied forces fighting the powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan. During this stage of…
November is Aviation History Month
Ever since mankind saw birds take to the sky, they have wondered about the joy of flight, the ability to defy gravity, and how to take to the air themselves. It would take many centuries, and many failed attempts, before mankind finally achieved flight. Today, flight is an integral part of the economy and infrastructure…
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity is a vital part of the digital age. On every level of computer usage, including national, state, business, and even our own personal level, cybersecurity is a factor we all need to keep in mind when using computers, devices, and online resources. The cyber threats we face today include fending off foreign hackers targeting…
Pirates: A Historical Look
The mythology of piracy and pirates from the 1600s-1700s has lived on throughout our culture. Whether you’ve read Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novel Treasure Island or J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, have listened to or seen the comedic opera The Pirates of Penzance, or have read or watched pirates in other media, including the hit anime/manga…
Poets: In Their Own Words
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Quite a bit of debate still exists over which kinds of poetry are proper forms of literature. If the critics have nothing else to talk about, they can always revisit the same old complaint about new methods and new…
Eco-Fiction and Climate Fiction
What is Eco-Fiction? First, it is important to remember that it is fiction. It is an author's speculation about how the world could be, or how human lives could
Comedians: In Their Own Words
Who was the first to say that "tragedy plus time equals comedy?" It could have been anyone - Steve Allen,* Mark Twain,* Groucho Marx?* We looked at our books of quotations and found this saying attributed to Carol Burnett,* who said that she heard it from her mother. According to that entry, it is indeed…
Tech Tip: Where Can You Find a User’s Manual for Your Computer?
Welcome to a new series of blog posts called "Tech Tip." In our Tech Tip series, we'll offer general and specific information to help you with anything...
Transgender and Gender Nonconforming
In the book Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community, in the first article, 'Our Many Selves' written by Holiday Simmons and Fresh!
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