Depression’s Legacy
I have had this post written in draft form for a couple of weeks. I have been hesitant to publish it because it is so personal. I was afraid of revealing so much. But, in the interest of furthering awareness of what impact Depression can have on our lives and the lives of our loved ones… Read more »
Newser – Get your news faster and smarter
I recently came across “Newser” – an innovative website that scours 100 news sources and presents summaries with links for further reading.
In their words:
“You can’t follow 100 news sources, but we can. Newser’s editors distill articles and opinion pieces in succinct, lively summaries, telling you what you need to know, what you want to know, and where to go for the best coverage.”
If you register, you can even create threads of related articles – helps with tracking particular topics. Or, you can just read the articles and threads of others without registering.
I have been reading news at this site for a couple of weeks now and I find it an easy way to keep an eye on what is going on. I especially like the threads created by users. With so much going on in the world, it is difficult sometimes to keep track of what has happened in the past…threads provide continuity. I am thinking of creating some threads of my own…
About Me
My most treasured value is my freedom. It is one I have been willing to die for. Without freedom, my life is not my own. Why should I live a life not my own?
I served 6 years active duty in the U.S. Army. I served between two wars – Vietnam and Desert Storm.
I have spent most of my life seeking truth. I am still looking and suspect I always will be…
I have a vision of this blog being a place where I can explore the “Devil’s Advocate” position on various topics and share my opinions (and where I get them). My hope is to help myself and others to develop skill in critical thinking.
I am not a scholar. If you are looking for scholarly debates and dissertations, please look elsewhere. I am merely a middle-aged woman on a quest. If you are interested in following my thinking, welcome.
Sometimes I make mistakes. I even make dumb ones at times. So, if you catch me in one, please do point it out. That is how I learn. If you find yourself with an opinion different from mine, by all means, tell me about it and explain why you think the way you do. That way, we can all learn.
In the interest of making fewer mistakes, Logic and Fallacies – Constructing a Logical Argument is a great resource.
It may take me awhile to find my voice, but this is a journey, right?
