Monthly Archives: October 2011

It’s an Awesome—and Extreme—World

SkillUnlimited defies quantification. It is unlimited and measureless, setting no limits and eschewing hyperbole. Deleting the space between the two words was no accident. As for the Skill part, that’s in the limited mind of the beholder. I’m here to … Continue reading

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Every Generation Requires Many Voices

I started these essays barely a year ago with something of a theme. I was going to be a booming voice for the Boomers. Boomers, according to the accepted definition, are those of us born between 1946 and 1964. I’m … Continue reading

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Awaiting the Final Flame-Out Before Death

What happened to all the flaming foliage around here that the urbanites are being conned into coming out and see? Here, in the heart of the Endless Mountains, the foliage is not flaming. It’s mostly green and brown, with dull … Continue reading

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