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"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."  – Henry David Thoreau

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— MY TWO CENTS WORTH —

Good morning, it’s Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025.

This is Veterans Day. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the First World War officially came to an end.

November 11th is officially Singles Day and Origami Day. It’s also day 315 of 365. Only 50 days remain in the year 2025.

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— DISPATCHES FROM THE OLD WEST — 

(1) Mahatma Gandhi wrote, “Restlessness and impatience are two diseases and both of them shorten life.” His wisdom, unfortunately, came too late for outlaw Jim Berry, who put greed ahead of common sense. “THE IMPATIENT BANDIT.”

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(2) A story once circulated that Jack Almer, who led the Red Jack Gang, dressed up as a woman to rob a stagecoach, but it's mostly fiction. The Red Jack Gang raided stagecoaches throughout southeastern Arizona and stole thousands. “OUTLAWS IN CALICO RED."

— DISPATCHES FROM HERE & THERE —  

(3) Interest is increasing at a faster pace than advancements in the robotic industry. Figure Robotics has revealed its “03” humanoid robot, which can manage a broad range of activities in the home. After you watch this must-see video, ask yourself (and let us know) whether this is something you envision in your future.  

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(4) Have you ever asked, “What do you live for”? The answers, as you might guess, are varied. They range from thoughtful and sobering to optimistic, realistic, and occasionally humorous. 

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(5) Top food trends of the past 25 years have undergone a dramatic change. These include more emphasis on bread, bacon, and burgers. 

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(6) Feeling sleepier these days? Blame it on fall and winter.

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(7) Bangs, Dinosaur, and Whynot are names of American towns. Here are 35 of the weirdest-named towns in the USA.

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(8)Welcome to the Time Quiz. The questions revolve around events that took place simultaneously. 

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"It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses, we must plant more roses." —George Eliot

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