Author Archives: BigBill

About BigBill

Stats: Married male boomer. Hobbies: Hiking, woodworking, reading, philosophy, good conversation.

We created a slideshow of Kathleen’s life

Posted on September 12, 2022 by BigBill
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Kathleen’s funeral service

Posted on August 31, 2022 by BigBill

Kathleen (Shaddle) Carlson Zoom Memorial Service September 11, 2022 5 PM Eastern/4 PM Central/3 PM Mountain/2 PM Pacific Navigate to http://www.Zoom.com Meeting ID: 876 7454 3608 Passcode: 0824

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In memorium…

Posted on August 31, 2022 by BigBill

Kathleen (Shaddle) Carlson 1949-2022 Our much-loved big sister, Kathleen (Shaddle) Carlson died peacefully at her home in Chicago, IL on August 24, 2022, on her 73rd birthday. She was born on that day in 1949 in Forrest, IL, the oldest … Continue reading →

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Quantum mechanics and free will

Posted on March 17, 2022 by BigBill

Physicists believe in cause and effect, meaning that every event (effect) has a cause (or series of causes) immediately preceding it. Mathematics can be used to explain and predict these causes and effects, with direct observation being used to test … Continue reading →

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Republican hypocrisy redux

Posted on February 17, 2019 by BigBill

Trump declared a state of emergency late last week to get his wall built, and Republicans lined up to support it. He used his executive order powers, as he has many times since getting into office, to bypass Congress. The … Continue reading →

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No man is an island

Posted on February 15, 2019 by BigBill

In my last couple of posts I’ve talked about the characteristics of the people that came to the United States, bringing with them their work ethic, their ingenuity and drive, and how that contributed to our strong middle class (not … Continue reading →

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Immigration, scarcity and fear

Posted on February 9, 2019 by BigBill

It’s safe to say that the topic of immigration (both legal and illegal) has become one of the most divisive in our already rancorous politics. On the surface, it seems that a large part of this stems from what appears … Continue reading →

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Perception, pre-conceived notions and politics

Posted on January 27, 2019 by BigBill

I’d guess that almost everyone has heard of the incident in Washington last week that is best described (in my opinion) as a stare-down that went viral. In case you’ve been living under a rock however, the details are as follows: … Continue reading →

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Cntrl-Alt-Delete

Posted on January 25, 2019 by BigBill

I’ve been quiet for another extended period; lots of life adjustments again and I guess I just needed a break from blogging. I’m getting back into a new routine, so if I make writing a part of this new situation, … Continue reading →

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It was unthinkable until it happened.

Posted on August 8, 2018 by BigBill

When Nazis wanted to march in Skokie, Illinois (a mostly Jewish Chicago suburb with lots of Holocaust survivors) in 1976, they were dismissed as a bunch of idiots. Their right to march was challenged, and defended by the ACLU which … Continue reading →

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