Thought Widget http://thoughtwidget.com get learnt Tue, 14 May 2024 17:17:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 get learnt Thought Widget false Thought Widget podcast get learnt Thought Widget http://thoughtwidget.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://thoughtwidget.com/popular/ A Hawk Squares off Against Two Squirrels!! No, really – not a political metaphor! http://thoughtwidget.com/a-hawk-squares-off-against-two-squirrels-no-really-not-a-political-metephor/ http://thoughtwidget.com/a-hawk-squares-off-against-two-squirrels-no-really-not-a-political-metephor/#respond Fri, 16 Sep 2016 00:42:18 +0000 http://thoughtwidget.com/?p=1470 This extraordinary standoff between a red-tailed hawk and two gray squirrels took place in Mount Ranier, Maryland (just outside of Washington, DC) in September 2016.

]]> http://thoughtwidget.com/a-hawk-squares-off-against-two-squirrels-no-really-not-a-political-metephor/feed/ 0 Donald Trump’s Success Explained – Part 2 – The Republican Party http://thoughtwidget.com/donald-trumps-success-explained-part-2-the-republican-party/ http://thoughtwidget.com/donald-trumps-success-explained-part-2-the-republican-party/#respond Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:01:49 +0000 http://thoughtwidget.com/?p=1446 An exploration of how the Republican party opened the door to Donald Trump.

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]]> http://thoughtwidget.com/hillarys-love-and-kindness-in-3-minutes/feed/ 0 The 7 Deadly Gym Sins in 90 Seconds http://thoughtwidget.com/the-7-deadly-gym-sins-in-90-seconds/ http://thoughtwidget.com/the-7-deadly-gym-sins-in-90-seconds/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:55:36 +0000 http://thoughtwidget.com/?p=1434 A quick guide to the 7 things you should not do in your health club or gym to avoid giving offense.  A video commentary by Roberto.

]]> http://thoughtwidget.com/the-7-deadly-gym-sins-in-90-seconds/feed/ 0 DC in the Snow – A Photo Essay http://thoughtwidget.com/dc-in-the-snow-a-photo-essay/ http://thoughtwidget.com/dc-in-the-snow-a-photo-essay/#respond Sun, 24 Jan 2016 02:07:18 +0000 http://thoughtwidget.com/?p=1407 Photos of the nation’s capital during the snowstorm of January 22-23 2016.

 

P1050629 Capitol Plow

Snow removal at the Capitol after everyone has gone home Friday.

 

P1050634 Cherry Trees

These cherry trees along the Tidal Basin will be blooming in 2 months.

 

P1050638 Jefferson Mem

The Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin.

 

P1050647 Walk on Reflecting Pool

Walkway next to the Reflecting Pool provides a quiet passage for a young couple.

 

P1050649 Lincoln Afar

The Lincoln Memorial

 

P1050651 Lincoln Up Close

The Great Emancipator keeps a quiet watch.

 

P1050653 Walk and Reflecting Pool

From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial

 

P1050663 BP Store and Coffee

Toasting the convenience store that provided my cup of coffee and all the other businesses that stayed open for their customers.  Free enterprise rocks!

 

P1050664 Crosswalk

This only applies to plows today.

 

P1050667BB&P

They won’t be needing that patio furniture for a while.

 

P1050668 Car Meter Expired

The expired parking meter is the least of this owner’s concerns.

 

P1050677 Ambulance

Kudos to the first responders braving the tempest.

 

P1050679 Bike Shop

The bike shop is open?

 

P1050685 Bike Share

Lonely bikes, waiting for the thaw.

 

P1050690 Eastern Ave

Eastern Avenue, usually busy with traffic, seems bucolic this night.

]]> http://thoughtwidget.com/dc-in-the-snow-a-photo-essay/feed/ 0 Are Trump and Sanders Fantasy Candidates? http://thoughtwidget.com/are-trump-and-sanders-fantasy-candidates/ http://thoughtwidget.com/are-trump-and-sanders-fantasy-candidates/#respond Sun, 24 Jan 2016 01:27:37 +0000 http://thoughtwidget.com/?p=1405 Is the support behind Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders meaningful and enduring or is it simply the product of voters’ fantasies?  A video commentary by Roberto.

]]> http://thoughtwidget.com/are-trump-and-sanders-fantasy-candidates/feed/ 0 Powerball Winners Revealed!!! (It’s not who you think) http://thoughtwidget.com/powerball-winners-revealed-its-not-who-you-think/ http://thoughtwidget.com/powerball-winners-revealed-its-not-who-you-think/#respond Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:14:25 +0000 http://thoughtwidget.com/?p=1398 Roberto’s take on the real winners in the $1.5 billion lottery drawing.

]]> http://thoughtwidget.com/powerball-winners-revealed-its-not-who-you-think/feed/ 0 I Won the Powerball!! http://thoughtwidget.com/i-won-the-powerball/ http://thoughtwidget.com/i-won-the-powerball/#respond Sun, 10 Jan 2016 01:51:37 +0000 http://thoughtwidget.com/?p=1393 A video by Roberto about this week’s Powerball drawing and where you should be spending your time and money.

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