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		<title>Free-will</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2012/04/28/free-will/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our subconscious makes a decision and then soon after makes a counter decision, all without our knowing it (seconds before we &#8216;know&#8217; it) and the individual- through something akin to &#8216;self awareness&#8217; &#8211; perceives this change of decided action as &#8216;free-wiil&#8217;. Perhaps &#8216;decisions&#8217; are less yes / no, or on / off switches in the brain, but more of a time-based gathering of information from the various stored memories and more base needs of the individual &#8211; and are subject to change as more information is gathered &#8211; with weights by the subconscious taking place at what seems near light-speed. The key to accepting this notion, for me at least, is to accept that subconsciousness makes a choice before an individual is &#8216;aware&#8217; of it, before one can put into words any decision. At least that is what the science suggests; a decision is made up to 6 seconds before one is aware of it. If, later, new information is provided on a problem, the individual will hem and haw, trying to decide what to do, meanwhile there are parts of the brain that already know &#8211; have already made a decision and are in the process of conveying that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Austerity &#8211;</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2012/04/27/austerity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been wondering about the purpose of Austerity and a low debt. The obvious reason is that with a balanced budget we have greater freedom to borrow in cases of emergency, but I wonder why would countries want to wait until a recession to lower that budget. One reason might be that during good times there is a greater amount of tax revenue as there is &#8216;more money&#8217; flowing through the economy, and if there is extra then we could spend it on projects for political &#8216;capital&#8217; improvements. It would seem the best time to pay down the debt is when things are great, however, for what ever reason, that doesn&#8217;t happen. So I ask myself, Why wait until we are in economic pain to pay down that debt? I think I have found a reason and would hope someone can validate my suspicion. The idea is that when interest rates are low and the economy is in a state such as ours, the &#8216;amount of money&#8217; required to pay off the debt would be &#8216;less&#8217; due to the worth of the dollar. In the below article one must imagine this idea while reading the words as they do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Submitted to a flash contest</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2011/07/25/submitted-to-a-flash-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a fun website. My submission is here. AustinBriggs.com]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee Swap</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2011/07/23/coffee-swap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The plans were supposed to be exchanged inside one of those popular coffee shop chains, the ones that litter the country side and grocery stores, like so many drivers sipping their fatsochinnos in the handicap parking spots out front of Wallmart. Needless to say, the drop went wrong. I sealed the plans in plastic, pushed them into my grande&#8217; coffee and sat in one of the pleather chairs around the cherry laminate coffee pedestal. My contact was to be wearing a black-Tee and dark glasses, his drink to match mine &#8211; creme &#38; sugar. As per arrangement I placed my cup very close to his and waited. As per arrangement my contact picked up my cup and walked out. Perfect. I was just about to follow when another man sat down in the same spot, looking remarkably similar in appearance to the man who&#8217;d just left. His dark T-shirt and dark glasses, as strong as an espresso, churned my heartburn enough to make me want to puke. He plopped his cup next to the one left behind by the last guy. He stared casually out the window, he picked up the drink that belonged to neither of us and moseyed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Singers</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2011/07/21/singers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Idle Thoughts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Those who can&#8217;t, teach. Those who can&#8217;t teach, sing. Those who can&#8217;t sing, sing jazz.]]></description>
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		<title>New Post</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2011/07/21/new-post/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Still working out kinks with this new web design. It is taking some effort, and while the old style was fine, I think there can be some new things to learn and try out that were not possible with the older theme.]]></description>
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		<title>Haiku &#8211; Pebble Patio</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2010/08/29/haiku-pebble-patio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I rake pebbles clean. A leaf drops on my efforts. Just to remind me.]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio Writers Group</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2010/08/17/ohio-writers-group/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ianmykel.com/?p=165</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve started a new writers group in Columbus Ohio. This group has a bit more structure than the last, and it is geared toward the more experienced writer. Anyone interested in joining the group can contact Ohio Writers We meet twice a month and usually have some parties thrown in as well.]]></description>
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		<title>Good v. Effective</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2010/03/19/good-v-effective/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a difference between good writing and effective writing: Effective writing sells books, good writing isn&#8217;t required. Good writing wins awards, its effectiveness involves completely different criteria.]]></description>
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		<title>Waffle</title>
		<link>http://ianmykel.com/2009/12/16/breakfast-food-names/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Mykel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t you think Waffle is a truly awful name? Wouldn&#8217;t you rather be eating a Wawesome?]]></description>
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