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Untagged  3 Apr 2011
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National Poetry Month 2011 by Rustin Larson Comment (0)

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National Poetry Month Celebration

A group of Fairfield's favorite published poets will offer their voices and writing talents in celebration of National Poetry Month, Friday, April 15th at 7:30 p.m. at the MUM Library North Lounge.


Reading will be: Rustin Larson, Glenn Watt, Nynke Passi, Roger Pelizzari, Leah Waller, Paul Stokstad, Tony Ellis, Rolf Erickson and Bill Graeser. The evening will

Len OppenheimEconomics 17 Mar 2011
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Volatility in the Casino: Musing #1246 by Len Oppenheim Comment (0)

“There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein
 
“A single neuron may be rather dumb, but it is dumb in many subtle ways.” Francis Crick
 
“You see, one thing is, I can live with doubt and uncertainty and not knowing. I think it’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong. I
Untagged  9 Mar 2011
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Stage Door Cinema is the latest Buzz about Fairfield by Burt Chojnowski Comment (1)

There has been a lot of local and social media buzz about the Stage Door Cinema opening in downtown Fairfield in May. Billed as a “social digital media club”, it will feature hard to find independent, foreign and documentary films, and, occasionally, live music.

If you are interested in becoming a member (with lots of privileges) and making this project a reality, check out

Untagged  8 Mar 2011
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Notes on Schenectady [and one more] by Rustin Larson Comment (0)
Notes on Schenectady

Seated in back, designated handicap.  One toilet not functioning, sloshing.

Endless conversation with a Yankees fan back in Schenectady.  His eyes bugged and squinted, sizing everything up.

Schenectady is where Thomas Edison hopped off the train and invented Lysol.  (He earned 30 points for that answer in American History in 8th grade.)  

There are many important things about
Len OppenheimEconomics 8 Mar 2011
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Conundrums by Len Oppenheim Comment (0)
Musing #1344
 
“All the miseries of mankind come from one thing, not knowing how to remain alone.” Blaise Pascal
 
“Be kind to people whether they deserve your kindness or not. If your kindness reaches the deserving good for you; if your kindness reaches the undeserving take joy in your compassion.” James Fadiman
 
“The quieter you become the more you can hear.”  Ram Dass
 
“Anger dwells only in the