“Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot.”~Truman Capote American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright Truman Capote was born on this day in 1924.
Random Quote for September 29, 2026
“The world needs leaders of vision instead of leaders on television.”~Lech Wałęsa Polish statesman, anticommunist dissident, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Wałęsa was born on this day in 1943.
Random Quote for September 28, 2026
“Fair treatment in the work force is no longer exclusively a labor issue, nor is it a women’s issue—it is a fundamental economic issue.”~Madeleine Kunin Swiss-born American diplomat, author, and politician Madeleine Kunin was born on this day in 1933.
The Meltwater Trap
This week, I thought about a story one of my writing group companions wrote about data centers. That rolled around in my head for a while after drawing a new prompt in which a woman, considered a conspiracy theorist, wants to defeat a trap that will destroy a glacial dam. A local scientist thinks he … Continue reading The Meltwater Trap
Random Quote for September 26, 2026
“Liberty’s chief foe is theology.”~Charles Bradlaugh English politician and atheism activist Charles Bradlaugh was born on this day in 1833.
Random Quote for September 25, 2026
“Sometimes people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power—not because they don’t see it, but because they see it and they don’t want it to exist.”~bell hooks American philosopher, educator, author, and social critic bell hooks was born on this day in 1952.
Random Quote for September 24, 2026
“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.”~F. Scott Fitzgerald American novelist, essayist, and short story writer F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on this day in 1896.
Random Quote for September 23, 2026
“Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it’s cowardice.”~George Jackson American author, prisoner, and revolutionary George Jackson was born on this day in 1941.
Random Quote for September 22, 2026
“What are we afraid of? We’re afraid of the truth. We’re pretending that we live in a democracy, and we’re pretending we’re free. The insanity is that we live inside of the false stories that we tell each other.”~Jodie Evans American political activist, author, and documentary film producer Jodie Evans was born on this day … Continue reading Random Quote for September 22, 2026
Random Quote for September 21, 2026
“Such to me is the new image of aging; growth in self, and service for all mankind.”~Ethel Percy Andrus American educator and elder rights activist Ethel Percy Andrus was born on this day in 1884.
