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Remember last time you saw a Deer using Toilet paper?
How about a Raccoon? Of course not. Ever wonder why they don’t need help keeping their backsides clean? Could it be their stomachs have Good bacteria helping out there?
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Dick Criley’s Talk on 1934 Strikes & Violence
Dear Carmel Librarians ! Gosh I can’t tell you how delightful to see your recommended film of Dick Criley talking about the Strikes around 1934. What a wonderful talk to bring those tense – just pre-World-War 2 days to life … Continue reading
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Dying of Laughter ?
(c) Copyright 2025, David Dilworth Never a marijuana enthusiast, here’s an event that ended my already rare encounters with it. One lovely summer evening, my camping friend Steve and I visited Pat, a High School friend at his Carmel Valley … Continue reading
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Paragliding – Just Say No
Flying is a Deadly Serious Endeavour ! I’ve lost several close friends to foot-launched flying, others are permanently disabled. I don’t want to lose any more friends. If this article saves one friend from harm or death it’ll be more … Continue reading
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A Giftmas Tree
(c) by David Dilworth I love trees. My dear brother does too, but its probably related to how he loves opening presents – which sometimes magically appear under trees. (We’re both diagnosed as genetically happy.) Of course most of us relish getting … Continue reading
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Giant Aircraft Carrier Roaring Right at my Tiny Windsurfer
San Francisco Windsurfing Bay Crossing Race (c) Copyright 2021 David Dilworth Racing Windsurfers in the Golden Gate Bridge shadow. Starting from the esteemed St Francis Yacht Club, zipping across San Francisco Bay to Fort Cronkhite’s Horseshoe Bay, then back. In the … Continue reading
How to Eat a Cookie – Maximize & Share Enjoyment
(c) Copyright 2011 David Dilworth French folks have a lovely saying (yes, I’m a friggin polyglot) — “On peut manger, mais on ne peut pas dîner en moins de deux heures.“ Meaning: “You can eat, but You cannot Dine – … Continue reading
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Soar Better by Seeing Thermals
Teaching students how to soar in thermals with hang gliders without a visual model is not easy. That’s because the thermals which they need to understand are almost always invisible. Only today did I find an online video that beautifully … Continue reading
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How to Win – Anything
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. “Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.
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Art Work: Lightroom Introduction
For correcting photographs, while I typically prefer other image programs, which do a better job on details (e.g. Sharpening, Noise reduction, Lens corrections and high Dynamic Range images — Lightroom creates garish “halos” at HDR edges) here’s my quick Lightroom … Continue reading
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Kevin Collins was a Great Guy
Kevin Gene Collins was a great guy. Always kind, happy, generous, fun, gentle, quick to laugh and even wise. He lived his whole life in Pacific Grove except for a few summers at his cabin in New Mexico. Mechanical Wizard: … Continue reading
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Science Fiction Writing Side Benefits
Some believe science fiction writing has few rewards besides the fabulous fantasies of never seen worlds.
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Genius Defined and Explained
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke It is an honor and delight to have discussed, sometimes debated, leading edge ideas in an array of disciplines with more than my fair share of the world’s … Continue reading
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High Quality Businesses – Monterey Peninsula
The Best (and worst) Monterey Peninsula Businesses A business only gets on this list if — 1. Friends like you have asked me for a recommendation, 2. I have had direct personal experience with them, 3. They have provided reliable … Continue reading
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FREE Stuff from Dave
Dear Friends, I have a bunch of stuff that I’d like to offer to you before I sell it on Craig’s list or give it away on Freecycle. So let me know ASAP if you want me to save something … Continue reading
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Skin Cancer Cures !
In 2003 after a significant amount of research, I wrote about 3 extremely promising potential cures for skin cancer / melanoma. Based on those research results, I predicted that within 10 years no one should die of skin cancer – … Continue reading
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Best Bicycle Product Ever? – Dual Pad Seats by Hobson
Bicycles are a fabulous invention; one of the best ever. Right up there with fire and the USB connector. Transportation made easy, fast and cheap. Plus you stay in healthy shape without realizing that you are exercising. But (no pun … Continue reading
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Saving an Imperiled Forest
While I’m happy to explain my work, I’ve always declined media personal interviews (roughly a couple dozen so far). However, here’s a rare story where I agreed to a published personal interview about my 15 year effort leading the campaign … Continue reading
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Earth Surface Video Live from Orbit
Live video of our Earth from orbit (from the International Space Station or ISS) http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/isslivestream.asx And here’s the ISS ground tracking position to you can tell where on the earth it is. http://iss.astroviewer.net/
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Eager Dog Teased
I like this. Naaaahhh. That’s way too mild. This is hilarious, brilliant and inspiring. maybe the funniest and most fun bit in years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw PS His name is “Clark”
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