Category Archives: General

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Personal Responsibility In the Age of Anonymity

Posted on September 25, 2020 by WonderGoon

In this age of anonymity where you can pretend to be whomever or whatever you want to be on the internet, it’s easy to harm someone. Some people, trolls, take this maliciousness to an entirely new level and raise it … Continue reading →

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Open Thread Thursday: Annie Jump Cannon

Posted on March 26, 2020 by WonderGoon

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 by WonderGoon

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 by WonderGoon

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 by WonderGoon

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 by WonderGoon

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 by WonderGoon

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 by WonderGoon

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 by WonderGoon

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 by WonderGoon

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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