Author Archives: WonderGoon

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WonderGoon is seeking enlightenment and questions everything.

Open Thread Thursday: Annie Jump Cannon

Posted on March 26, 2020

Annie Jump Cannon was an astronomer who helped to calssify stars. Annie Jump Cannon (/ˈkænən/; December 11, 1863 – April 13, 1941) was an American astronomer whose cataloging work was instrumental in the development of contemporary stellar classification. With Edward … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: Greta Thunberg

Posted on March 19, 2020

Continuing with the theme of Women’s History Month, I present a young woman of growing renown who will continue to have an impact on the world stage: Greta Thunberg. Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg FRSGS (Swedish: [ˈɡrêːta ˈtʉ̂ːnbærj] (About this … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: Women’s Suffrage

Posted on March 12, 2020

It’s another installment of our Award Winning series Open Thread Thursday! This week, Women’s Suffrage. Read on to learn more! Women’s suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. Beginning in the late 19th century, besides women working … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: Women’s History Month

Posted on March 5, 2020

Last month was Black History Month in the United States and I dropped the ball in recognizing that. So, in order to avoid being the bumbling fool I am for a second straight month, I present today’s Open Thread Thursday … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

Posted on February 27, 2020

It’s another Open Thread Thursday! I really should’ve done this one sooner, as February is Black History Month. Apologies all around for dropping the ball on this. Today’s topic: the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center! The African-American Research Library … Continue reading →

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Fear and the Working Man

Posted on February 21, 2020

Fear is a powerful motivator. It can keep us safe, surely, but it also holds us back. Fear can stop us from attaining our goals or living our lives as proudly as we wish. Don’t get me wrong, fear has … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: VT-22

Posted on February 20, 2020

It’s time for another Open Thread Thursday. Today’s topic: VT-22, the mighty Golden Eagles! Training Squadron 22 (VT-22) or TRARON TWO TWO, known as the Golden Eagles, callsign “Blazer”, is a U.S. Navy strike jet training squadron stationed aboard Naval … Continue reading →

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The Tranquility of Silence

Posted on February 18, 2020

When I was a kid, I’m talking high school age now, I hated, HATED, mornings. I guess it was from having to get up and go to school. More likely I hated school which is why I didn’t do very … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: Pantyhose

Posted on February 13, 2020

It’s time for another Open Thread Thursday. Today’s topic: pantyhose. Enjoy! Pantyhose, called sheer tights in the United Kingdom and a few other countries, are close-fitting legwear covering the wearer’s body from the waist to the toes. Mostly considered to … Continue reading →

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The Riddle of Friendship

Posted on February 9, 2020

As I’ve stated elsewhere, I don’t have a lot of friends. If you were to look on my Facebook friends list, you’d see 83 friends, as of this writing. That sounds like a lot, but when you stack that against … Continue reading →

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