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Before The Big Bang

A Thought experiment:

Oct 26, 2023

View of the Entire Near Infra-Red Sky

Oct 26, 2023

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Joe Kernan

A Sweaty Boy

When I was in first grade , we lived in a small house in St. Paul. My parents converted the tiny attic into a bedroom for me.

Sep 23, 2019

A Sweaty Boy

Sep 23, 2019

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A Sweaty Guy May Have Solved the Theory of Everything

You may want to read my post Before The Big Bang along this.

Sep 21

Sep 21

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The Compass And The Beginning Of Time

Last year I wrote a post called Before The Beginning Of Time. It described consciousness predating the Big Bang. I’m no scientist, the…

Aug 23

Photo of a compass in a person’s hand

Aug 23

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Despair and Disparity:

Economic Challenges in Waikiki

Jun 26

Homeless site in Waikiki

Jun 26

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The Precariat in America: Understanding Economic Insecurity and Despair

In case you’re just tuning in, I’ve spent years here in Waikiki. My life so far has included substance abuse, living on the street, and…

Jun 15

Ambulance with “Honolulu EMS” printed in large blue letters.

Jun 15

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The Tactile Joys of Petting a Dog

As I mention in my profile and several of my previous posts, I’m a former special education teacher for the Hawaii Department of Education…

May 4

The Tactile Joys of Petting a Dog

May 4

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The Perils of Homelessness

The unhoused live in fear and anxiety. While I am now housed, I have a good deal of experience handling the cortisol surges related to the…

Feb 12

Joe sitting on a stone wall in Waikiki — Panhandling for Cannabis when I was Homeless

Feb 12

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Another strange experience for a Sweaty Guy.

Dec 28, 2023

Another strange experience for a Sweaty Guy.

Dec 28, 2023

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Mini MMA in Waikiki

A girl fight story

Dec 9, 2023

Mini MMA in Waikiki

Dec 9, 2023

Joe Kernan

Joe Kernan

I’ve been a soldier, a teacher, an advocate for people with disabilities, an attorney and a ne’er-do-well. I’ve struggled with substance abuse and homelessness.

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