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Moral Dilemmas: First Drafts & Commentaries

Here is a collection of social commentaries and short fiction pieces written by a veteran newspaper journalist now focusing on the small, but consequential moments of ordinary life and all the surrounding noise we need to learn to ignore.

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Who do you think you’re talking to?

Looking at the many levels of self-talking and inner voices

The story of marijuana

It’s a mix of too many bummers and not enough “highs”

Termites

Can’t live with ‘em and we can’t live without ‘em

Tools R Us

Uh oh; we’re being out-thinked by our own inventions

A gnawing topic

Confronting our society’s appetite for that most horrible taboo

Are you lost?

It’s impossible; GPS will show you the way — for now.

Presidential scandals

It’s a long and colorful history

GPT and AI for “Dummies”

Answers to why the "Cloud" is taking up so much energy and real estate

Crows

These feathered tricksters may be smarter than your favorite child

Generics

Their black-and-white packaging is gone but their appeal persists