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Author Archives: Umwelt Utahpia
Helmet Safety Laws of Utahpia
“No brilliance is required in law, just common sense….”
─ John Mortimer
In the “Justice” episode of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the starship Enterprise crew investigates the culture of the newly discovered humanoids, the Edo. Edo society is virtually free of crime and maintains only a small group of “mediators” to serve as what we would call peace officers. Each … Read more
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Tagged biking, common-sense, helmet laws, justice, liberties, motorcycles, police, punishment, safety, ticket, Utah, Wesley Crusher
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Family Secrets Revealed
My mother, Yukino Asai, is a native of Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Born in 1934, her life began not only in a place but also a time very different from New Jersey where she lives today. Over the decades, she’s told and re-told countless stories from childhood, and I’ve tried to piece together her most vivid memories into a picture of what it was like to … Read more
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Tagged aunt, childhood, family, Gunma, illegitimate, Korean, mother, releaving, secrets, tombstone
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Holiday Celebrations and Best Traditions: Links in Our Human Chain
The 30 November 2012 issue of The Brights’ Bulletin includes a “Holiday Celebrations” topic that describes the “December Dilemma” faced by some people with a naturalistic worldview, who struggle to integrate meaningfully their personal lives with the predominantly religion-based social activities of the season.
The very next section (“Our ‘Best Tradition’ – A Potential Toolbox Topic?”) asks for commentary … Read more
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Tagged celebrations, children, Christkindlesmarkt, Christmas, Easter, family, gluhwein, happy, holidays, Thanksgiving, traditions
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A Well-Frog’s View
“A frog in a well knows nothing of the ocean.”
─ Japanese Proverb
Hello, BloggingBrights Readers!
Like you, I am new to this blog site and am excited about exploring the possibilities it has to offer.
I blog from Saratoga Springs, Utah, a U.S. city of about 17,000 residents stretched across and beyond the northeast tip of Utah Lake. Ever since my New York sister-in-law … Read more
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