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<h2>About Me — William “Bill” Myers</h2>
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</div><ul><li><i>Two other biographical articles talk mainly about writing, particularly for Medium.</i></li><li><i>This one presents my view of life and underlying reasoning, like how I was afraid of girls in high school, didn’t start going out dancing until 40 years of age, and was 72 when I first performed karaoke.</i></li></ul><div id="ec8d" class="link-block">
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<h2>The Challenge: “What’s a Perfect Day for You?” Write an Article in 4 hours</h2>
<div><h3>Newspaper reporters do this every day. The challenge was issued by Lucy King. Retired in The Villages.</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>I made a great discovery by writing it.</i></li><li><i>Nearly every day is a perfect day. We don’t have to do anything big or exciting.</i></li></ul><div id="e733" class="link-block">
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<h2>The Neighbor’s Dog, While on a Leash, Viciously Attacked Me in My Yard</h2>
<div><h3>The neighbor had no control. What should I do about it?</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>It’s definitely not safe to go out of the house if Rudy is in the yard, even if the neighbor has him on a leash. Choices are:</i></li><li><i>Ignore the whole incident and hope it isn’t repeated</i></li><li><i>File a complaint with the local authorities and upset my neighbor</i></li><li><i>Document the incident in case it happens again</i></li></ul><h1 id="5472">Philosophy - Specific Questions</h1><div id="faa0" class="link-block">
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<h2>The REAL National Pastime</h2>
<div><h3>Another activity draws a huge number of spectators, far more than any sport, especially baseball</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>People, some involuntarily, watch it more than anything else</i></li><li><i>What is it?</i></li></ul><div id="3633" class="link-block">
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<h2>The Young Girl on TV Asks, “What Does the Dishwasher Do?”</h2>
<div><h3>The question makes sense. Children want to know why you do what you do. Do you even know?</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>The dishwasher does jobs I hate</i></li></ul><div id="7e06" class="link-block">
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<h2>Lettuce = Potatoes</h2>
<div><h3>Pity my poor programmer trainees</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li>My trainee from New York City asked<i>, “Does lettuce grow underground?”</i></li></ul><h1 id="490a">Philosophy - General Topics</h1><div id="00f3" class="link-block">
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<h2>Ignorance Can Be Fixed, Stupidity Can’t</h2>
<div><h3>It could be either one, whether you squander your limited funds or refuse to wear a mask due to rigidity</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>My boss made a mistake and said, </i>“I am so stupid!” <i>I replied, </i>“No, merely ignorant and that can be fixed.” <b><i>Everybody laughed.</i></b></li><li><i>That concept applies in every area of society and life.</i></li></ul><div id="07f9" class="link-block">
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<h2>Logically, Why Would a Woman Want to Change Her Last Name upon Marriage?</h2>
<div><h3>They’re brainwashed by a senseless, burdensome US marriage custom. Other countries don’t! Let’s explore some…</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>What would happen if women in the U.S. didn’t? Currently, it’s a huge burden to change her business cards, passport, driver’s license, credit cards, bank accounts, health record links, Facebook account, and who knows what else.</i></li><li><i>Logically, it makes no sense except to show ownership by the man.</i></li><li><i>Women in many other countries don’t change their last name. This article examines some of those customs and some strange ramifications here in the States.</i></li></ul><div id="b0a3" class="link-block">
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<h2>Fiction, a Trial Run for Life’s Issues, without the risks</h2>
<div><h3>A realistic setting, with emotional magnetism, fumbling exchanges, & selfish schemes, pull me from my comfort zone to…</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>Good fiction puts me emotionally into the situation from the start.</i></li><li><i>I imagine what it’s like living in that house, among those people, with their expectations of me.</i></li></ul><div id="3f02" class="link-block">
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<h2>Father Sells His Daughter into Marriage to ‘The Monster’ Without Her Knowledge</h2>
<div><h3>You never know when you’ll learn a new life lesson, maybe even from a romance novel.</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>Good fiction example: As two young children, they scared each other with stories about the ‘Monster’ behind the thorns. Nobody had ever even seen him.</i></li><li><i>Now, she was marrying him!</i></li></ul><div id="23de" class="link-block">
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<h2>Contrasts on How to Deal with Risks and Regrets</h2>
<div><h3>Risk deals with the future. Regrets relate to the past.</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>Both mess with your mind. The main difference?</i></li><li><i>Taking the wrong risk can kill you.</i></li><li><i>However, a huge regret can make the rest of your life, and those around you, miserable.</i></li></ul><div id="afc0" class="link-block">
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<h2>Avoid Drifting through Your Work Life</h2>
<div><h3>You are going to work for 40 or 50 years. Try to find something that you like to do or improve what you have.</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>Work and drudgery are not necessarily the same thing.</i></li></ul><div id="e29a" class="link-block">
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<h2>Why is Tiger Woods so Popular?</h2>
<div><h3>His very demeanor changed the character of golf.</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>He generates enthusiasm, electricity! About Golf!!!</i></li></ul><div id="54e9" class="link-block">
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<h2>Hogs on the Town Square</h2>
<div><h3>Real hogs: People who disregard others and don’t follow safety rules. Coronavirus update added April 5.</h3></div>
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</div><ul><li><i>People are generally polite and courteous, but there are always a few exceptions.</i></li><li><i>Are they blind, stupid, or just plain bullies?</i></li></ul><h1 id="2db3">Full Table of Contents (all stories)</h1><div id="9186" class="link-block">
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<h2>Master - Table of Contents (TOC) — William “Bill” Myers</h2>
<div><h3>Don’t make readers suffer scrolling through dozens of your profile pages. Drill down to a category of interest here.</h3></div>
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