Of Late

a few things, on my mind

6 reasons why I like my amazon kindle (ny times subscription):
     no paper, saves space, stores issues in memory
     you can change the font size
     highlight words for instant dictionary definitions
     cheaper than print edition

epistemology is the scientific/philosophical study of knowledge
   (especially its methods, validity, and scope)

bumptious: self-assertive or proud, to an irritating degree

proud prude parade (lol)
immanent and imminent eminence
playing polo with polio
advanced dance
immunity and impunity
the acme of my acne
restful, then restive
anger and anguish
cal: commitment and loyalty
IPA: iran, pakistan, india (on arabian sea)
    (also, indian pale ale, among many others)
    (Arabian Sea actually doesn't border Saudi Arabia!)

santa and his elves; satan and his mirv's
merry Christmas!  (is this the unhappy end of the year gift from N Korea?) (what if it was something pleasant!?...  that would blow everyone's minds)

we (USA, and everybody else!) need a missile defense system
 capable of:  detecting, tracking, and interception
of Russian's new ("invulnerable," says Putin)
hypersonic nuclear icbms (intercontinental ballistic missiles)
    (torpedos and cruise missiles, in development, too)

a mirv is a Multiple, Independentally-targetable, Reentry Vehicle)
a scary, ugh ly, unpleasant and wicked, threatening thing

Peace on Earth, and goodwill toward men
let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me
pieces of the peace:  peas! peaches! Reeses pieces!
diplomats and diplomacy, military preparedness, travel, linkages
economic interdependence, cultural exchange, tourism, shared values
alliances, multilateralism, cooperation in shared challenges like
   global warming, ecological collapse, fisheries, deforestation,
   desertification, greed, selfishness, exploitation, hate, hostility
   environmental respect and stewardship and tourism,
   extinctions, green new deal, clean water, water supply, sanitation
   doctors without borders (msg), Red Cross/Crescent, Unicef
   economic development, rule of law, wars, immigrants, displacement
   poverty, homelessness, insecurity, corruption, apathy, disrespect
   justice and fairness and human rights and safety and literacy
   slavery and human trafficking and gangs and, of course,
   stupidity, ignorance, incuriosity, filter bubbles, closed minds
   mental illness, madness, evil, superiority, us/them, violence, crime