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SPACE ALIENS

This can be an amusing subject. It can also raise profound questions in biology, astronomy, and physics. Let's take a look at both of these approaches.


Gentle Humor

A section for relating humorous events that are true, and are not demeaning or critical of anyone.


A WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING

I have a suggested exercise for writers. First take someone else's story...


Future Issues

Aliens Part II


OXYMORONS

AN OXYMORON is a combination of words that are contradictory or incongruous. Some examples: act naturally, resident alien, minor miracle, giant shrimp. Wait! Giant shrimp is not an oxymoron. (This leads into an essay on short males in our society).


AN ESSAY ON "HANDS"

"Shame on you! Wash your hands!" wrote the New York Times. It reminds me of a story. PLUS: Being left-handed. An event in natural selection. Some problems with Adam Smith's "Invisible Hand".

 



 




 

 

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