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Review of The Original I Ching: An Authentic Translation of the Book of Changes by Margaret Pearson

August 5, 2017June 11, 2017 Gazedreamer

Why I Chose this Book I once searched for the most influential books of all time. I figured that would be a good list to check off some books. At the top or one of the top books was The … Continue reading Review of The Original I Ching: An Authentic Translation of the Book of Changes by Margaret Pearson

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Exercise Contributes Little to Weight Loss

July 8, 2017July 2, 2017 Gazedreamer

Have you ever gained a few extra pounds and attempted to shed those pounds by hitting the gym? Did it work? No? Yes? Well, the truth is that for a while now, research has been telling us that that workout … Continue reading Exercise Contributes Little to Weight Loss

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Review of Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 Gazedreamer

Why I Chose this Book Relatively recently, I realized or admitted that I think science fiction and fantasy maybe some of my favorite genres, for both film and books. A few months ago, I finally started watching the show Game … Continue reading Review of Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

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In Defense of Daydreaming

June 17, 2017May 21, 2017 Gazedreamer

Mind wandering frees our mind to make new connections, have fresh ideas, and even solve problems that the focused mind has difficulty doing. Scientists such as Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton revered the capability of the wandering mind. The researcher Felicity … Continue reading In Defense of Daydreaming

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Cultural Evolution

June 10, 2017May 21, 2017 Gazedreamer

The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection We think that we have a decent understanding of how biology evolves over time. A certain group, a certain population, has a set of traits. With each successive generation, new traits will appear … Continue reading Cultural Evolution

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Review of Seventh Son: Tales of Alvin Maker, Part 1 by Orson Scott Card

June 3, 2017June 3, 2017 Gazedreamer

Why I Chose this Book After the last audiobook I listened to, which was a nonfiction book, I thought to myself “I think stories, especially fiction probably work best with audiobooks.” No surprise. I then decided to look for a … Continue reading Review of Seventh Son: Tales of Alvin Maker, Part 1 by Orson Scott Card

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Captain Science: Fantastic Adventure Stories-Tracking the Flying Saucers

May 28, 2017 Gazedreamer

Read the first comic story of Captain Science: Fantastic Adventure Stories. This Golden Age comic tells the beginning of the adventures of Gordon Dane aka Captain Science and his assistant RIP Gary. The comic was first published in Youthful Magazine … Continue reading Captain Science: Fantastic Adventure Stories-Tracking the Flying Saucers

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New Blogging Game Plan: How I Might Make the Sausage

May 27, 2017May 21, 2017 Gazedreamer

I am thinking about trying something different. Ideally, I would like some of my posts to be long finished pieces. This mostly applies to posts in which I have done some research . Part of this reasoning is I don’t … Continue reading New Blogging Game Plan: How I Might Make the Sausage

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Travel the World: Spacebuckler by Alexander Nakarada

May 20, 2017 Gazedreamer

Traveling provides new experiences, new stories, and a sense of  adventure. Reach beyond the confines of your home and experience the world. “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – … Continue reading Travel the World: Spacebuckler by Alexander Nakarada

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