Monthly Archives: July 2025

It’s Hard to Believe that 40 Years have Passed

Posted on July 14, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Live Aid (July 13, 1985) Time flies. Memories fade, a little. My second wife and I spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning in London on that weekend, celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary. Due to the overwhelming influx of people into … Continue reading →

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Last Night’s “Buck” Moon in Capricorn

Posted on July 11, 2025 by cdsmiller17

And this is how low it was in the sky @ 10:07 pm.

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It’s a Strange Question to be Asked:

Posted on July 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

How Proud are You to be a Canadian? It goes without saying, doesn’t it? Most people who have dual citizenship will definitely use their Canadian passport to visit other countries because Canada has the best reputation in most places. But … Continue reading →

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The Global Village Just Got Smaller in 1993

Posted on July 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

World Wide Web Launched (April 30, 1993) It started out as a way to link computers the world over. What it became is a weapon of war against the world. I’m not alone in thinking this: my children avoid social … Continue reading →

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Question: When Exactly was Revelation Written?

Posted on July 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Answer: 60 AD A lot of people have speculated as to when the Revelation of St. John was written. Their issue is that something as devastating to the Jewish people as the destruction of the Temple would definitely have been … Continue reading →

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It’s Funny How My Mind Works:

Posted on July 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Exits vs. Exist I’m not the only one who has pondered this existential question. But can I claim any credit for recognizing its significance? No, I think not. Hmm.

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Saint Helena and the One True Cross Discovery

Posted on July 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

On This Date: September 14, 326 AD I have a very skeptical nature when it comes to religious relics. Most of the time, people in positions of authority like to possess such things in order to strengthen their control over … Continue reading →

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Nine Years Ago, I Stopped Using My 35mm Film Camera

Posted on July 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Yesterday, I got the photos back from my experimental use of (and relearning to handle) my Yashica 108 MP (multi program) SLR camera. Most of them were humdrum, slightly out-of-focus, and rushed. But a couple stood out: the sleeping gnome … Continue reading →

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It’ll Be Two Thousand Years Since Jesus’ Exit in 2030

Posted on July 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Thousand Years Equal Half a Day Sometimes, the information is sitting right in front of us, but we are blind to the implications. You might think I’m imagining this, but the two millennia since Jesus died is almost up. … Continue reading →

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My First Position in a Scotiabank Branch

Posted on July 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Assistant Accountant, Midland, Ontario (1974) I’ve lived in Midland, now, for 10 years. While passing the Scotiabank yesterday afternoon, I reminded myself that I hadn’t yet photographed the front of this branch. So here it is. The final image of … Continue reading →

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