The Universe Redefined...in which Uncle Duke attempts to blend Science and Poetry
It has struck me of late that I am/we are held together by Invisible Forces. I had never before given it much thought. But all of a...
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uncleduke66
Jun 29, 20227 min read
Introverts Anonymous...in which Uncle Duke lays low for the Cause
I did not go to Woodstock. If anyone asks, I tell them I wanted to go but couldn’t make it. That I was working up in Minnesota that...
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uncleduke66
Jun 28, 20227 min read
That Gay Thing...in which Uncle Duke chooses sides
I don’t mean to beat a dead horse, but while I am on the subject of churches, faith, God and such, and before I completely put to bed the...
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uncleduke66
Jun 28, 20227 min read
Religion for Beginners...in which Uncle Duke blasphemes and profanes
In this life, I have had a long and complicated relationship with Religion. Many of us have. It is the thorniest of issues. Indeed, for...
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uncleduke66
Jun 27, 20226 min read
The Right Word for the Right Job...in which Uncle Duke gropes and fumbles
Language is a curious thing. And words are an even more curiouser thing. I have come to this conclusion previously of course, but...
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uncleduke66
Jun 27, 20224 min read
Mayhem in the Bathroom...in which Uncle Duke confronts the Shower Demon
I don’t use a lot of hair conditioner. Some. Not much. I’ve never been exactly sure what it’s supposed to do. And I’ve never noticed any...
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uncleduke66
Jun 27, 20226 min read
Dear 21st Century...in which Uncle Duke admits he should have been paying better attention
Dear 21st Century, I apologize to all younger than myself for the sorry mess we have made. It is a horrible embarrassment from which I...
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uncleduke66
Jun 27, 20227 min read
Food, Fish and Liquor...in which Uncle Duke examines his lack of Taste
I am jealous of men who cook. In the same way that I am jealous of men (and women) who flyfish. In the land of my birth, fishing entailed...
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uncleduke66
Jun 27, 20228 min read
Tragedy on the Ohio...in which Uncle Duke traces the path of his Ancestors
Most of my people came into Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap. The rest, mostly on my mother’s side, came down the Ohio River from the...
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uncleduke66
Jun 27, 20226 min read
Elegy for a Walnut Tree...in which Uncle Duke mourns a friend
One can argue the relative benefits and flaws of Facebook. And it is certainly rife with human abuses and subject to all the American...
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uncleduke66
Jun 27, 20224 min read
Uncle Duke's Manifesto
It has come to my attention that I recently had a birthday. It is of course something that I have come to expect on an annual basis,...
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uncleduke66
Jun 23, 20224 min read
Life Beyond Jeans...in which Uncle Duke despairs beyond words
In case you were wondering, I intend to live until such time as I begin looking ridiculous in blue jeans. I don't know when that time...
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uncleduke66
Jun 23, 20225 min read
Shame Shudders...in which Uncle Duke confronts The Doofus Within
I have recently begun editing out huge chunks of my personal history. It is mostly in response to the fact is that many of my...
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uncleduke66
Jun 23, 20225 min read
Blonde Lives Matter...in which Uncle Duke asks "What if..."
This furor over Black Lives Matter has become terribly complicated. It has been wildly misrepresented, and there is much societal and...
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uncleduke66
Jun 21, 20226 min read
The World as We Know It...in which Uncle Duke makes a mess
I have been moving a fair number of potted plants around of late. It is that time of year. Plants need washing and repotting in...
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uncleduke66
Jun 20, 20225 min read
You Got This...in which Uncle Duke leads cheers in the waiting room
This won’t take long. It’s just a little thing I’ve noticed. And that is that there is not much camaraderie in a therapist’s waiting room....
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uncleduke66
Jun 20, 20226 min read
My Life in Little League...in which Uncle Duke gets clues on how to do Dad
I think I was in Little League. But it might have been Pony League. I was maybe 12. And actually, I was a pretty decent hitter. And a...
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uncleduke66
Jun 15, 20226 min read
The Alcohol Conundrum...in which Uncle Duke walks the tight rope
If we are to believe the current narrative, there are many among us who have become a little too fond of Happy Hour. And it is not...
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uncleduke66
Jun 15, 20225 min read
Diana and Dr. Duhart...Caleb and Beau
On my short list of people for whom I have a deep and abiding respect, I include Diana. She is on that list for a number of reasons, but...
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