Aviation
August 12, 2026
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Three observations about Flight 191, the Challenger disaster and what really makes an airplane ride feel bumpy.
Fifty-seven journals. One searchable nest.
The Owls
Browse by subject, search for a thought, or simply choose the title that makes you curious enough to turn the ball around.
Behind the Headlines
August 12, 2026
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Don revisits the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, the Panama Canal and a hidden history inside a Picasso.
The Plastic Mafia
August 12, 2026
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Interest rates, swipe fees, recurring charges and Don’s case that credit cards make everyday life more expensive.
What’s Wrong With Our Schools?
August 12, 2026
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Don argues that the way teachers mark what’s wrong may train students to see the world through negative reinforcement.
Famous Quotations
August 12, 2026
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From Alexander the Great to Elsie Harrington: quotations collected across a lifetime of journals.
Government
August 12, 2026
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A long-form collection on bureaucracy, welfare, economic promotion zones, government debt and personal privacy.
Health Notes
August 12, 2026
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Ice, antioxidants, coffee, vaccines and dizziness: several health thoughts from Don’s journals.
Headlines
August 12, 2026
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A tiny headline with an enormous afterlife: ‘Dewey Defeats Truman.’
Hoaxes
August 12, 2026
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Two entries about Y2K anxiety and the language used to describe how weather feels.
The Internet
August 12, 2026
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Two short observations about public investment and digital privacy.