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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
(attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr.)

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Scissors "walking on water."

Can Your Scissors Walk on Water?

Bob Bergey
April 5, 2025

Over a year ago, one of my sons gifted me a pair of bright yellow–handled scissors. Nothing fancy. But like any good tool that finds its way into a gadget–lover’s heart, these scissors earned a permanent spot on my desk. I use them every day. They’re just the right size, with a comfortable grip and one finely serrated blade—perfect for grabbing and cutting materials that might otherwise slip away. I’ve come to appreciate well–made, well–designed…

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Facebook Cloning

Bob Bergey
April 11, 2023

Have you ever received a friend request on Facebook from someone who was already in your friends list? Or have you had a friend inform you that they received a new friend request from you, even though you were already friends? That’s Facebook cloning. Your account hasn’t been hacked, and there’s usually no need to…

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Cat Chronicles

Bob Bergey
April 5, 2023

Day One—Gotcha Day…March 31, 2023 Meet Foxy! Susan and I adopted this lovely lady this afternoon from the Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving (Humane Pennsylvania) in Reading, PA. Foxy is a ten-year-old Domestic Longhair Torbie-colored tabby. She weighs just 7-1/2 pounds and is all muscle. She had been in the shelter about a week before…

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Happy Earth Day!

Bob Bergey
April 22, 2022

I took this photo on the very first Earth Day, 52 years ago today, when I was a senior at Pennridge High School in 1970. It was taken from one of Carson’s cargo helicopters; Carson Helicopters is based in Hilltown Township (Perkasie, PA address) since 1958. Their helicopters have provided various services around the world…

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Can I Type Faster Than You?

Bob Bergey
January 6, 2022

One of my favorite classes in high school was typing class. I took it two years; the first year was on manual typewriters. The second year was on electric typewriters — IBM Selectrics — which were introduced by IBM in the early 1960s. Typing was a soothing, almost cathartic exercise for me, and, best of…

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Happy New Year!

A Kick in the Gut

Bob Bergey
January 1, 2022

My 2021 Summary Have you ever had a traumatic event in your life when you felt like someone kicked you in the gut and knocked the wind out of you? Have you wandered aimlessly for a time, disoriented and not sure where to go or what to do next? I’m sure it’s happened to many…

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