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The Webb Telescope and three reasons for awe, wonder, and hope
Dan Connors
  • Jul 18
  • 3 min

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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Covid positive
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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Snitching on Side Hustles in 2022
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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Does love live on, after death?
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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Windfalls- the pitfalls and opportunities of unexpected money.
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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Adventures in Retail- Pandemic edition
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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The Melanin Effect- Why do we discriminate against darkness?
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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The Statue of Responsibility
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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O Christmas Tree- the best symbol of the holiday season
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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Abortion- the battle inside the Trojan Horse
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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Dopesick- Hulu's maddening, sad miniseries on the opioid crisis.
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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The Dream Machine comes to St. Louis and changes lives
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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The seven-year-old who knocked it out of the park
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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Schoolhouse Rock Lied To Us!
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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The Platinum Rule vs the Golden Rule- ethics on trial
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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The mental health anthem that's the most powerful song ever
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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Olympics 2021- the dying event that still might save the world
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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Florida Sucks- Eight reasons why the Sunshine State should be renamed the Suck State
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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American Exceptionalism- what kind of God blesses only one country?
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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Post-Covid- The ultimate fresh start
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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