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    Party Story, Prose Story

    Robert Hamill 25 May 202215 Jun 2024Leave a comment

    A story is easy to tell at a party. Why is it harder to write a story?

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    Decreasing COVID-19 Fraction of US Deaths
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    Decreasing COVID-19 Fraction of US Deaths

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    arbinger, as Dr. Fauci intimated, of the pandemic converting to a background disease that we can deal with as we do the yearly flu shot?

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    Available: Neural Almost Gate
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    Neural Almost Gate eBook available May 1, 2022

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    Neural Almost Gate

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    A neuron sends a signal

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    Bully
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    Bully

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    I want to stop who is throwing rocks at Tippy. When I catch them, I'll make them so sorry.

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    Another Ball in the Air
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    Another Ball in the Air

    Robert Hamill 6 Dec 20217 Dec 2024Leave a comment

    When I hear a hare-brained project proposed by a politician, it reminds me of a scheme an old boss of mine, another ball in the…

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    Anti-Vax Logic
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    Anti-Vax Logic

    Robert Hamill 26 Sep 202129 May 2022Leave a comment

    Accept the vaccine, a bad side effect may occur. Your fault for choosing. Refuse the vaccine, they'll never pin any covid-19 deaths on you. No…

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    Covid-19 Vax Rate and New Cases
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    Covid-19 Vax Rate and New Cases

    Robert Hamill 14 Jul 202129 May 2022Leave a comment

    If your state has a low vaccination rate, you are four times as likely to catch the disease than if your state has a high…

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    Diophantine Solution
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    Diophantine Solution

    Robert Hamill 11 Jul 202130 Mar 2024Leave a comment

    A equation relating Halley's Comet, the 17-year cicadas, and the calendar year is a Diophantine equation, an equation which only permits integer solutions.

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    Once in a Lifetime Events
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    Once in a Lifetime Events

    Robert Hamill 3 May 202127 Jul 20232 Comments

    Expect two to three extremely rare events to0 occur during your life.

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