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Quinn Minute – My frog drawing

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by Rix Quinn      In my long and unproductive life, I’ve encountered several disgusting things…and I’ve stepped in a few of them.      But few gave...

Quinn Minute – Short history of long film strips

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by Rix Quinn      Not long ago, at a class reunion, several of us got to talking about “film strips.” If you attended elementary school...

Quinn Minute – Special abilities

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by Rix Quinn      I’ve always been jealous of people who discover their talents early.      There was this kid in my middle school class named Karen....

Quinn Minute – Health maintenance

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by Rix Quinn      Did you ever have a perfect day, 24 hours when everything went right? I had one yesterday, and it scared me.     ...

Quinn Minute – Aunts, uncles, and cousins

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by Rix Quinn      My friend Mel just got back from an aunt’s funeral, where he met family members he did not know he had.     ...

Quinn Minute – Have people improved?

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by Rix Quinn      Have people evolved much?      We, humans, possess remarkable powers. We can walk, run, swim, and even fly (if we hold a...

Quinn Minute – Baseball

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by Rix Quinn      Hey, it's the 2026 baseball season!      For those who don’t know this sport, it requires a glove and a moving bat,...

Quinn Minute – Many places to find help

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by Rix Quinn      My friend Lisa says that there are more books on self-help than anything else.      Lisa should know. She eats right, dresses...

Quinn Minute – School recess was the best

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by Rix Quinn      Do you remember elementary school recess?      At our school, we ate lunch right before playtime. We’d line up single file to...

Quinn Minute – Who’s calling?

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by Rix Quinn      The phone rings several times a day at my “office,” a place under the stairs where we used to store cleaning...

Quinn Minute – Why I carry a business card

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by Rix Quinn      When I’m at an event with people I’ve never seen before, I depend on my business card for salvation.      Even if...

Quinn Minute – Wild animals as pets

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by Rix Quinn      Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.      What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” I once had a very friendly...

Quinn Minute – Finding a career

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by Rix Quinn      I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school.      Ray was a...

Quinn Minute – Prehistoric humans

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by Rix Quinn      We don’t give prehistoric people enough credit. These remarkable folks learned to walk upright, discovered fire, and invented the wheel. Sadly,...

Quinn Minute – Valentine’s Day

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by Rix Quinn      Millions celebrate February 14 by giving flowers, candy, and cards to express romantic love. And some buy presents for their spouses,...

Quinn Minute – Cold weather activities

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by Rix Quinn      I just talked to an old friend who told me it is very cold in his town. He wonders what he...
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