Category Archives: paranoia

Wall Street Bombing a Century Ago

Posted on February 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

September 16, 1920 @ 12:01 pm EDT For those of us living now, the biggest terrorist attacks would seem to be a modern phenomenon. But that is not true. Here’s one from a century ago that tried to strike at … Continue reading →

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Free Press: Your Government Lies To You

Posted on February 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Post We went to see this Academy Awards nominee picture last night. Even though, as a student of history, one knows how it turns out (like Apollo 13), one has to admire the storytelling of Steven Spielberg. And the … Continue reading →

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A Scotiabank Armed Robbery

Posted on February 7, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Broadway & Burrard Branch, Vancouver It came like a blot from the blue (it was actually a ‘bolt out of the blue’, but the typo can remain; you’ll see why later). It’s also a memory I will never forget. It … Continue reading →

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Quantum Physics is Spiritual in Nature

Posted on February 1, 2018 by cdsmiller17

What the *bleep* do we know? I watched this film ten years ago. I was impressed by the way they portrayed the quandary Quantum Physicists have when trying to grasp the meaning of their discoveries. It turns out they are … Continue reading →

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Innocent Gesture or Sexual Grooming?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Shoulder Rub I suspect it all comes down to intent. In my last position as a supervisor, I offered a shoulder rub to a female employee, while she sat at her desk, working hard at entering information into her computer. … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre: Art Imitating Life?

Posted on January 23, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Who is Really in Charge? In 2006, Mel Gibson made a mistake. In the heat of the moment, he said some stuff that got him sidelined for almost 10 years. Admittedly, what he said sounded weird at the time, but, … Continue reading →

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Raiders of the Lost Archives

Posted on January 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Secret of the Incas (1954) The title of this post has been rattling around in my head for the past day or two. When I started to do my research this morning, I realized that “Raiders of the Lost Ark” … Continue reading →

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In Case of Nuclear Attack: Duck and Cover

Posted on January 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

A Personal Countermeasure In the 1950’s, school children in North America were taught to Duck and Cover in the event of a surprise nuclear attack by the U.S.S.R. (Do they still teach that now?) The inhabitants of, and visitors to, … Continue reading →

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OMG: You’re the Creator?

Posted on January 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Architect The Matrix Reloaded writers got it right. Our world is a simulation program that has an anomaly. Us. We have the free will to change the program at any time, but we’re so busy trying to make sense … Continue reading →

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Staring at the Sun

Posted on December 10, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Speeding Up Your Metabolism In 1978, I read a book (whose title I have since forgotten) that suggested that staring at the sun could prove helpful to your general well-being. For those who doubt that anyone would suggest that … Continue reading →

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