Category Archives: Random

If I Could Erase One Event From History

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I could erase one event from history, I’d choose the Holocaust. But changing one moment can alter everything that follows, which makes the question far more complicated than it first appears. Continue reading →

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The One Conspiracy Theory I Actually Believe

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t believe most conspiracy theories, from fake moon landings to frozen Walt Disney. But I’ve never been fully convinced that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Continue reading →

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When Planning Has to Give Way to Trust

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I can plan, prepare and make the best decisions I can. But eventually, I have to let go of what I can’t control and trust the Lord with the unknown. Continue reading →

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When It Became My House—The Moment I Felt Like an Adult

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

One Christmas made me realize people were coming to my house now. One Thanksgiving made me realize I had to decide what kind of house they were coming to. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Man Who Had to See for Himself

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

He started with curiosity, technical papers, and a willingness to figure things out for himself. Years later, that same drive carried him to one of the most inaccessible places on Earth. Continue reading →

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Best Restaurants in Jacksonville: My Local Favorites

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jacksonville has no shortage of great places to eat. From fine dining at Restaurant Medure to Italian at Catullo’s, tacos at TacoLu and enormous sandwiches at Blue Boy, the “best” restaurant depends on what you’re craving. Continue reading →

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Apparently, We’re Time Traveling Again

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Three days after asking what message I’d want from my future self, WordPress turned the time machine around and asked what I’d tell my past self. Apparently, we’re stuck in a temporal loop. Continue reading →

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Dinner With a Dead Author (and One Live One)

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If WordPress is providing a time machine, the guest list gets complicated fast. Poe, King, Twain, Hemingway, Paul, and C.S. Lewis all make the cut—but one of them would probably turn dinner into a college education. Continue reading →

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The Stranger Who Restored My Faith in People

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We were stranded on a rural Georgia road after hitting a deer when a stranger stopped to help. Nearly twelve years later, I still remember what his simple act of kindness taught me about people. Continue reading →

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The Best Part Isn’t Behind You

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If my future self could send me one sentence, I wouldn’t waste it on baseball, bourbon or investment advice. I’d want reassurance that there is still something ahead worth walking toward. Continue reading →

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