Category Archives: social issues

Honestly?

Posted on June 16, 2018 by judithornot

In January 2011 I wrote Honesty: Pros and Cons, a short discussion about why people lie, and how it affects the liar.   Much to my surprise, it has become the most read entry in this blog.  Yet though it has … Continue reading →

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Sateen’s #MeToo moment

Posted on April 12, 2018 by judithornot

Sateen was standing at the bank teller’s window, cleaning out her bags, when in the chat window appears, “X-Doomhammer rubs you.”  Now I can’t remember the other character’s name, but when I looked around to see where he/she was, I … Continue reading →

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Wild land vs domesticated land

Posted on March 9, 2018 by judithornot

I grew up in a Southern California suburb, where the only wild things were the birds, gophers, and moles.  Now I live in a Northern California semi-rural small town, next to a wildlife conservation area and the Redwood National/State Park.   … Continue reading →

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Balance and Self-Focus

Posted on September 8, 2017 by judithornot

Having a balanced life is generally considered a good thing (except by people whose lives are way out of balance).  You want a clean house, but not smelling like bleach.  Work and play.  Everyone shares in the conversation.  Determination and … Continue reading →

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Five Problems with Social Media

Posted on June 20, 2016 by judithornot

30 years ago I dreamed of having friends around the world, and how I would spend a portion of each day writing letters to them.  Now I have those friends, but instead of paper and fountain pen, I sit at … Continue reading →

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No GMOs

Posted on May 24, 2014 by judithornot

Today was an international day to March Against Monsanto. Monsanto ranks right up there with the cigarette companies for pushing their product and denying anything is wrong with it. Except they go one step further, saying what they sell us is … Continue reading →

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“City of Pearl,” by Karen Traviss (2004)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by judithornot

     “Good morning,” said Shan Frankland, and held up her warrant card. “We’re from Environmental Hazard Enforcement. Please, step away from the console.” She loved those words. They cast a spell. They laid bare men’s souls, if you knew … Continue reading →

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Thinking about GMOs

Posted on May 8, 2014 by judithornot

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms or microorganisms whose genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering (Dictionary.com). That means it has been altered by the removal of, addition to, or replacement of its genetic material, with genetic … Continue reading →

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Stuff (again)

Posted on May 5, 2014 by judithornot

Six-plus years ago I wrote about “Stuff” and how I have way too much of it.  I thought about having a Yard Sale to get rid of some of it, or maybe selling some of it on Ebay.   I did the Ebay … Continue reading →

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Are we past the tipping point?

Posted on April 26, 2014 by judithornot

Today I am catching up on some of the blogs I didn’t read over the past year and a half.  One of them is From a Country Cottage, by Bridget, who is about my age and lives in Ireland.  I … Continue reading →

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