The Webb Telescope and three reasons for awe, wonder, and hope
Sifting through the depressing fire hose that is today's news cycle, once in a while you come up with a gem that makes it all seem...
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Dan Connors
- Jul 6
- 4 min
Covid positive
Like most people, I spent most of 2020 hiding from the Covid virus. This virus was the deadliest thing to emerge in my lifetime, and...
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Dan Connors
- Jan 28
- 4 min
Snitching on Side Hustles in 2022
This article from my tax blog at Buengeraccounting.com Very few people are aware of the relatively new tax form 1099-K. It was developed...
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Dan Connors
- Jan 21
- 4 min
Does love live on, after death?
“Love doesn’t die with death. Love is like liquid; when it pours out, it seeps into others’ lives. Love changes form and shape. Love gets...
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Dan Connors
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Windfalls- the pitfalls and opportunities of unexpected money.
One third of lottery winners file for bankruptcy after blowing their winnings, ending up in even worse financial shape than before. ...
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Dan Connors
- Jan 6
- 7 min
Adventures in Retail- Pandemic edition
Retail has played a significant place in my and many other lives. Over 10 million people work in the retail field helping customers in...
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Dan Connors
- Jan 1
- 5 min
The Melanin Effect- Why do we discriminate against darkness?
“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.” ― Dorothy Parker When I went to pick out a puppy from a breeder, I...
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Dan Connors
- Dec 27, 2021
- 4 min
The Statue of Responsibility
"With great power comes great responsibility." Voltaire, Winston Churchill, Spiderman's Uncle Ben and many others. Freedom and liberty...
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Dan Connors
- Dec 24, 2021
- 3 min
O Christmas Tree- the best symbol of the holiday season
What is the most popular, most essential element of the holiday season around the world? While some would say Santa, the Nativity, or...
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Dan Connors
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Abortion- the battle inside the Trojan Horse
Abortion The mere mention of this issue brings on a host of emotional arguments and passionate responses. No one thinks abortions are...
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Dan Connors
- Dec 1, 2021
- 4 min
Dopesick- Hulu's maddening, sad miniseries on the opioid crisis.
Watch the trailer above to get some idea what this miniseries was about, and watch all episodes if you can. It will make you both mad...
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Dan Connors
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
The Dream Machine comes to St. Louis and changes lives
Sometimes it's tempting to shake your head and shrug your shoulders. Life sucks. People are terrible, and what can I do about it? ...
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Dan Connors
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
The seven-year-old who knocked it out of the park
Move over Greta Thunberg. Australian Molly Wright is on her way to becoming one of the youngest and most persuasive influencers ever. ...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Schoolhouse Rock Lied To Us!
When I was growing up, I learned a lot about how the world works from television. One of the best introductions to politics was the...
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Dan Connors
- Sep 23, 2021
- 5 min
The Platinum Rule vs the Golden Rule- ethics on trial
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." This is the original Golden Rule, as taken from the Bible and Jesus's Sermon on...
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Dan Connors
- Aug 30, 2021
- 4 min
The mental health anthem that's the most powerful song ever
Every once in a while, I run across something that touches me so deeply I can't stop thinking about it. I first heard "You Will Be...
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Dan Connors
- Aug 12, 2021
- 4 min
Olympics 2021- the dying event that still might save the world
"May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue its way through ages, increasing friendly...
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Dan Connors
- Aug 7, 2021
- 7 min
Florida Sucks- Eight reasons why the Sunshine State should be renamed the Suck State
Florida. The Sunshine State and home of beautiful beaches, dazzling theme parks and Mar-a-lago. And one of the worst states in the USA. ...
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Dan Connors
- Jul 23, 2021
- 8 min
American Exceptionalism- what kind of God blesses only one country?
How would you explain the United States of America to someone from another planet? Having grown up in the USA, it's hard to step outside...
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Dan Connors
- Jul 16, 2021
- 4 min
Post-Covid- The ultimate fresh start
Everyone who lived through the year 2020 will forever remember that year and its hardships and struggles. Pandemics like Covid-19 are...
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