Dr Wingnut

Author: Dr Wingnut

  • Happy Birthday DKL

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    Today is the birthday of my younger brother.  Yesterday in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune it was noted that it is also the anniversary of the following events:Adolph Hitler’s BirthdayColumbine High School shootingsExplosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of MexicoGood thing he was born, or it would be a bad day…

  • Direction

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    A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.James Allen

  • Resentment

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    Last week Anh Tran from our Consolidated Programs Division sent me a story that illustrates what we say and how we think about a situation can have a lasting effect.  It also teaches us that even if we find ourselves on the other side of negative or hurtful words, we always have a choice about…

  • Changes

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    What great changes have not been ambitious?Melinda Gates

  • Character

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    Character is higher than intellect.  A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • Double Chocolate Cookies

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    Makes about 3 dozenIngredients1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon kosher salt¼ pound 60%+ bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (4 ounces)¼ pound 60%+ bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped into ¼” chunks or chips (4 ounces)½ cup unsalted butter (4 ounces/1 stick)1½ cups sugar2 large eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or chocolate…

  • Forgiveness

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    When people don’t forgive, they probably shorten their lives.Doris Donnelly