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Fretting About the Upcoming Robot Takeover?
“For those of you currently living in fear of inhabiting a dystopian future dominated by artificial-intelligence-fueled robot overlords . . . fret not: for they can be entertaining!”—Tim Bayer Won Over By Reality…
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An Impressive Collection of Bones
“The sequel is often not as entertaining as the original; the son not quite so stellar as his father. (This is especially true in regards to movies.) But, for whatever reason, there seem…
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Stay Woke: Accept Nothing on Face Value
“Now, yet another front has opened up in the battle against deception. Technology has advanced to such a degree that the adage ‘seeing is believing’ is no longer a guarantor of veracity. So,…
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Use The Universal Truth Finder
“Yes, there is now a Universal Truth Finder, available to everyone. In fact, you have access to the Universal Truth Finder right now, and you can use it whenever you choose.”—Tim Bayer Won…
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She’s Not An Emily
“It took 20 years and a series of chance events. Adjacent cubicles. Adjacent streets. An overheard comment. Then, 20 years passed me by, unaware that Cupid had targeted me. Sometimes you just get…
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Intergenerational Pas de Deux
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—November 2017—Grandparents can connect with grandchildren on some topics but are often worlds apart on others. Dancing is not typically one of the…
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Running Headlong Into Danger
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer Those injured and those helping after the Boston Marathon bombing. Note: This essay first appeared in Weekly Hubris in 2013. BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—March 2017—The first…
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Finally, A Xmas Montage Worth Watching
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—December 19, 2016—Christmas music reappears every December. Well, every October, in fact. What doesn’t pop up often is a truly creative interpretation of…
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Defying Gravity & Time
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—December 2016—While other Contributors have submitted columns on point with the monthly theme provided by our editor, “Masks,” I’ve been granted the latitude to…
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The Opposite of Evil in Action
Won Over By Reality By Tim Bayer BRIGHTON New York—(Weekly Hubris)—November 2016—Our editor, Elizabeth Boleman-Herring (who works astonishingly hard and is amazingly effective at keeping Weekly Hubris afloat and moving, icebergs notwithstanding) has challenged…