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Blog postMore free time is what we all want. Right? Because we have a demanding job that takes up a lot of time not just because of the working hours but also because we are often so tired that we can't bring ourselves to go out and have a beer with a friend. We would also like to travel more, eat out more often in nice restaurants, spend more time with our families and pursue our hobbies. So how come
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Blog postYour nationality defines who you are, right? People from your country have different (you want to say 'better' but your mother taught you to be polite to people who are less than you) habits and values than people from other countries, right? And that's because you have developed a strong sense of identity which has been passed on from generation to generation for thousands of years because
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Blog postWe use it every day. Usually without thinking about it. Water. Clear water. We brush our teeth with it, clean our dishes with it, spray our garden with it, wash our cars with it and even use it to flush away last night's dinner. And we even drink it! To us, that's normal. To millions of other people it's not. Luckily for those people there are people who actually do something about the fact that
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Blog postEvery once in a while you come across an idea and go: 'How come nobody ever thought of it before?' Here's such an idea: a water turbine installed in a ...drinking water pipe. How about you? When was the last time you had a 'Why didn't I think of that?' moment and what was it? Want to read (more of) my short stories? My author page: Terrence Weijnschenk at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/-/e/
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Blog postIt does not matter what your personal situation is or what's happening in the world. You can always connect with other people through the magic that is music. Just look at the fun these two are having! And there's more hope for the world: all over the world young people are inspired by one young lady (click) who has enough of governments doing little more than 'promising to do something about
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Blog postHe forced himself awake from a disturbing dream. Although there was no need, he decided to have a pee and then try to clear the cobwebs in his head with a handful of cold water. He looked in the bathroom mirror and was relieved to see himself rather than one of the creatures from his dream. He smiled when he saw the newspaper clipping that was pasted on the bottom left corner of the mirror.
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Blog postThere's hope yet for humanity. The world is filled with heroes. Like this man risking his life to save an impala: It looks like being a hero isn't that easy. But that's not always the case. As this little girl demonstrates: We may be 'busy' or 'tired' but what's really keeping us from helping a living being in need? Want to read (more of) my short stories? My author page: Terrence
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Blog postPart of the answer on the question: 'How will we produce energy in the (near) future may be provided by this invention. Basically floating solar panels producing hydrogen fuel: https://www.newsweek.com/ocean-water-and-sunlight-are-turned-clean-energy-brilliant-new-floating-solar-751192 More and more devices are created that rely on the power of the sun to function: Yes, free energy exists!
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Blog postI think it's good news that people seem to enjoy going back to the days life was less complex and you were simply happy listening to the latest record from your favourite band without the need stating so on social media. For those people there are nerds and other nice people who found inventive ways to play old and new vinyl records. Here's one example: Want to read (more of) my short stories
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Blog postSome argue it's good news, some argue it's great news. Some argue it's a shame movies like this one are not made anymore. Or are they? And what do you think of the Star Wars Holiday Special? In this movie the characters celebrate 'Life Day'. To me that makes more sense than celebrating the birth of a character not on His birthday but on the day a different people already celebrated a special
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Blog postThere are people who don't like migrants 'because they are too lazy to work and they steal our jobs' but also 'because they don't contribute to our society'. I don't know where people who believe that get their facts from but they are wrong: without migrants the economy would suffer greatly. Here are a few numbers on migrants in the USA: Check out this article on the subject: https://
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Blog postI find it hard to understand how people who call themselves 'christian' can refuse to help people in need. From what I learned at home, in school and in church that behavior is not according to Christ's teachings. Unless Jesus would have acted as in this clip: What's the reason for so many people to say they are Christians, only to act in a way He would not have approved? Are they simply
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Blog postMany people in the USA won't vote for Bernie Sanders 'because he's a socialist.' But asked what socialism actually is they try not to admit they have no clue. Why is that? When asked what they want it's things like cheaper healthcare and higher minimum wage. They are visibly confused when they hear that's excactly what Sanders wants but the opposite of what Trump wants. Why would anyone vote
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Blog postThere are a lot of serious things going on in the world. Sometimes that's quite depressing. That's why I'm happy with people who make us see things from the sunny side. Here's a funny (and true!) explanation of Brexit: Here's another person bringing something positive into the world. By making his own dream come true he helps others: Want to read (more of) my short stories? My author page:
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Blog postWould you pay $500 for a pair of $20 sneakers? 'Of course not!' you would probably say. But as it turns out a lot of 'smart' people are easily tricked into paying a lot of money for something that's actually only worth a little. Not you of course. You and Iwould never fall for a simple marketing trick. Right? That's why all the things we own are a strict necessity we can't live without. Like that
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Blog postThere are some truly amazing people out there. 'Artists' some of them are called. Here's one who makes Star Wars fans miss a heartbeat: While you're here, here's some more Star Wars art: Want to read (more of) my short stories? My author page: Terrence Weijnschenk at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00K4007NG
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Blog post"What viral insanity should we spread this morning?" About this one man who made millions of Americans (mostly conservatives) believe the stories he made up were true. As a social experiment Christopher Blair started a Facebook site to see if Donald Trump's followers would really believe anything, even if not in the least bit supported by facts. In short: yes, a lot of people are extremely
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Blog postAs the end of the year 2018 draws near I keep wondering why people are willing to put their lives in the hands of a man who is incapable of closing an umbrella. But suppose he can handle an umbrella but simply choose not to put in the effort to close it and just expected someone else to clean up after him...who thinks a man who doesn't care about an umbrella really cares about education for poor
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Blog postConspiracy theories have been around for a long time. 'Fake news' is nothing new, athough easier to spread than ever thanks to social media. https://www.thedailybeast.com/meet-the-woman-who-was-alex-jones-before-alex-jones-existed?via=twitter_page 'What do scientists know? My gutfeeling (re: my favourite media-channel) knows better! On top of that: a friend of my neighbour wrote on Facebook
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Blog postThe man stood leaning against the wall in such a way that it was unclear if the wall was supporting him or vice versa. If contact was broken one of them would topple. That much seemed certain. While he stood there his gaze rested on a face in the crowd. Hers. The moment he had seen her he had fallen for her, although he wasn't in the habit of falling for just any woman. But he knew: if he
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Blog postWe have all seen this picture of 'Rosie the Riveter', the strong woman who supports the soldiers fighting for God, country and democracy while she works herself in a sweat providing bullets to kill the evil Germans and Japanese. Right? For years people knew who she was in real life. But they were wrong. Here's the story on that: http://time.com/5114251/rosie-the-riveter-real-identity/?
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Blog postMore people die from the use of legal drugs than from the use of illegal drugs. So why are some drugs legal and other drugs are not? Would that change if the pharmaceutical industry could make money selling marihuana and heroin? It's an unfortunate fact that a lot of American families are suffering from drug abuse. But how to fight the opioid crisis? Luckily there are alternatives out there
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Blog postYes, there are people out there who don't seem to know the meaning of the word 'peace'. You hear about them so often that you tend to forget that by far most people just mind their own business and do no harm whatsoever. And there are those who don't sit arount but actually get up and do something to help other people. Without asking for anything in return. Like the people who raised more than
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Blog postWith conviction he had picked up the phone and dialled her number. Now that the agreed hour was upon them he began to feel nervous. Was he sufficiently prepared? What if she wanted something to drink that he didn't have? The doorbell rang and a little later the unmistakeable sound of ladies' heels on linoleum could be heard. Long legs, blond hair, a dress just a tad too short and designer
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Blog postWhen live treats you badly, you have two choices: stay down, feeling sorry for yourself or get up and move on. Here's the choice Mandy Harvey made: Luckily there are a lot more people in the world who decided to stay positive after a major setback. Like this custodian: So, what is your choice when life gives you a hard time? Want to read (more of) my short stories? My author page:
Books By Terrence Weijnschenk
Amazing Encounters
Dec 11, 2012
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Verzamelde Verhalen (Dutch Edition)
Nov 22, 2010
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