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Monthly Archives: December 2007

Keeping Christmas

Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Posted by Tim Tyler

Benjamin Franklin makes note of Christmas many times in his various collected writings, most often in respect to family, friends and caring for the less fortunate.
Although like many others living during his enlightened time, he continued to question the “nature” of Christ up until his own death, Ben Franklin never wavered in his admiration [...]

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A Useful Citizen

Friday, December 7, 2007
Posted by Tim Tyler

Once upon a time not too, too long ago, the measure of a person’s life was often determined by the extent to which they served a purpose to society.
A person’s worth was not tallied by adding all they owned upon their death, but by recounting the positive contributions they made to the world around them [...]

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My Bad. Or Was That Your Bad?

Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Posted by Tim Tyler

Speaking of politics and war, I’m drawn once again to Mr. Franklin’s not so secret alter-ego, Poor Richard. His ongoing “almanack” contains many an insightful tidbit, most of which remain relevant today.
We (human beings) are - and have been - at war somewhere, in some fashion, as long as history records. I’ll go out on [...]

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Tis The Season To Be Wary

Monday, December 3, 2007
Posted by Tim Tyler

Holidays and politics. Sheesh!
Christmastime is here in spades. Purveyors of goods and services everywhere are working overtime to capture your attention and your dime, offering “tremendous bargains,” “one-of-a-kind specials,” and “doorbuster” deals. Mostly, it’s the same old merchandise in a snazzy new box, or a trusted service with an unusually “sincere” smile, but the [...]

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What Kept Me

Saturday, December 1, 2007
Posted by Tim Tyler

365 days.
It doesn’t seem possible; but of course, it is.
A year has passed since my last official posting to this site, and I am chagrined. BenFranklinBlogging.com was never about me, or my life, per se, but more about the wit, wisdom and insight of a singular individual, namely, Mr. Franklin, and the relevance of those [...]

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