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The WRC Visited Trinidad, Paraguay
September 4, 2026
Trinidad, Paraguay, is a community, not even a pueblo (town), with a population of around 8000. It is home to Jesuit Ruins, which is a most interesting place to visit. And this past weekend, it was home to 4 stages of the WRC Paraguay Rally. I was at one of the stages and at the finishing area of a second. What a thing to watch! I've watched the rallies on TV for many years, but to see and hear them for real is an incredible experience.
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Music Isn't a Pharmacy, But It Can Change the Weather
August 28, 2026
I came across a meme on LinkedIn recently that made a fairly bold claim about music:
“Music isn't just entertainment. It's neurological intervention. The right song can shift your emotional state in under 30 seconds. It bypasses your rational brain entirely and speaks directly to your limbic system. Curate playlists for specific moods. It's a free pharmacy.”
As a musician, I agree with the basic premise. Music can affect us. Sometimes dramatically.
But some of the neuroscience language in that little paragraph made me stop and wonder whether the person who wrote it actually understands what they're talking about.
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Encarnación - A Small City That is Very Pleasant to Visit
August 25, 2026
Encarnación, Paraguay - the city proper has about 84,000 people in its urban area, about 107,000 in its administrative district, and roughly 173,000 in the metropolitan/urban agglomeration. This was my fifth visit to Encarnación. That's about 4 1/2 months total. I guess you could say I like this town. It's a very pleasant place.
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The Wisdom Behind the Joke: Groucho Marx and the Power of Turning Off the TV
August 21, 2026
"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book."
--Groucho Marx (from Tele-Views, circa 1950)
In true Groucho Marx fashion, this quote delivers a punchline wrapped in wit and spiked with subtle critique. At first glance, it seems like a mere gag - a clever jab at televisions rise in the 1950s. But beneath the humor lies something deeper: a reminder about the value of mindful consumption and the enduring richness of the written word.
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Bring Back the Bar: Why I'm Sticking with Firefox (and You Might Want to, Too)
August 14, 2026
There's a quiet extinction happening on the web, and unless you're paying attention, you
might miss it.
I'm talking about the death of browser diversity, and with it, the death of choice. Not
just under-the-hood engine choice, but something far more personal: the menu bar across the top of your browser
window.
Yeah, that one. The old-school, tried-and-true File | Edit | View | Tools | Help menu. The one that
didn't hide behind a meaningless hamburger icon or vanish into some weird sidebar.
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