Steven Colbert behind the scenes
I recently crossed another item off my bucket list by attending a live taping of a national network television show, and it did not...
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Dan Connors
Sep 11, 20225 min read
Reflections on 9/11 from the museum
Those of us who lived through 9/11 will never forget it. The news of four separate airplanes being hijacked and flown purposely into our...
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Dan Connors
Sep 10, 20226 min read
Harry Potter cancelled? The play that survived its creator's banishment
I recently went to New York City and saw the new play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, along with the large Harry Potter shop on 23rd...
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Dan Connors
Aug 24, 20226 min read
Choose or Die- why our choices make us more alive
"Life is about choices, and every choice you make, makes you" John Maxwell “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far...
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Dan Connors
Jul 18, 20223 min read
The Webb Telescope and three reasons for awe, wonder, and hope
Sifting through the depressing fire hose that is today's news cycle, once in a while you come up with a gem that makes it all seem...
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Dan Connors
Jul 6, 20224 min read
Covid positive
Like most people, I spent most of 2020 hiding from the Covid virus. This virus was the deadliest thing to emerge in my lifetime, and...
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Dan Connors
Jan 28, 20224 min read
Snitching on Side Hustles in 2022
This article from my tax blog at Buengeraccounting.com Very few people are aware of the relatively new tax form 1099-K. It was developed...
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Dan Connors
Jan 21, 20224 min read
Does love live on, after death?
“Love doesn’t die with death. Love is like liquid; when it pours out, it seeps into others’ lives. Love changes form and shape. Love gets...
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Dan Connors
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Windfalls- the pitfalls and opportunities of unexpected money.
One third of lottery winners file for bankruptcy after blowing their winnings, ending up in even worse financial shape than before. ...
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Dan Connors
Jan 6, 20227 min read
Adventures in Retail- Pandemic edition
Retail has played a significant place in my and many other lives. Over 10 million people work in the retail field helping customers in...
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Dan Connors
Jan 1, 20225 min read
The Melanin Effect- Why do we discriminate against darkness?
“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.” ― Dorothy Parker When I went to pick out a puppy from a breeder, I...
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Dan Connors
Dec 27, 20214 min read
The Statue of Responsibility
"With great power comes great responsibility." Voltaire, Winston Churchill, Spiderman's Uncle Ben and many others. Freedom and liberty...
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Dan Connors
Dec 24, 20213 min read
O Christmas Tree- the best symbol of the holiday season
What is the most popular, most essential element of the holiday season around the world? While some would say Santa, the Nativity, or...
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Dan Connors
Dec 10, 20214 min read
Abortion- the battle inside the Trojan Horse
Abortion The mere mention of this issue brings on a host of emotional arguments and passionate responses. No one thinks abortions are...
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Dan Connors
Dec 1, 20214 min read
Dopesick- Hulu's maddening, sad miniseries on the opioid crisis.
Watch the trailer above to get some idea what this miniseries was about, and watch all episodes if you can. It will make you both mad...
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Dan Connors
Nov 17, 20213 min read
The Dream Machine comes to St. Louis and changes lives
Sometimes it's tempting to shake your head and shrug your shoulders. Life sucks. People are terrible, and what can I do about it? ...
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Dan Connors
Nov 4, 20213 min read
The seven-year-old who knocked it out of the park
Move over Greta Thunberg. Australian Molly Wright is on her way to becoming one of the youngest and most persuasive influencers ever. ...
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Dan Connors
Oct 25, 20213 min read
Schoolhouse Rock Lied To Us!
When I was growing up, I learned a lot about how the world works from television. One of the best introductions to politics was the...
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Dan Connors
Sep 23, 20215 min read
The Platinum Rule vs the Golden Rule- ethics on trial
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." This is the original Golden Rule, as taken from the Bible and Jesus's Sermon on...
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Dan Connors
Aug 30, 20214 min read
The mental health anthem that's the most powerful song ever
Every once in a while, I run across something that touches me so deeply I can't stop thinking about it. I first heard "You Will Be...
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