Fli Li on the Menu

On the road...again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   Fli Li on the Menu     Backpackers at the youth hostel in Calcutta were eager to share information about places to stay and what to eat in Bangkok. They were headed west and the Footloose Forester was...

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243 ways to know

On the road…again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek  243 ways to know   Il n'est jamais trop tard pour apprendre             Nunca es demasiado tarde para aprender                         Es ist nie zu spät zu lernen                                     Li pa janm twò ta pou aprann                                                 ʻaʻole loa e...

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Where Was Warland, Montana?

On the road…again!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   Where Was Warland, Montana?   Only with the evolution of geospatial markers and the gradual adoption of digital geographic coordinates was it possible for the Footloose Forester to finally stamp “mission completed” on the precise location of (historical)...

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Bio of Dick Pellek, as Drafted by Copilot in Think Deeper Mode

   On the road…again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek     Copilot in Think-Deeper Mode Says ...   The link above (in a coded blue font) should give you an 11-page biography of Dick Pellek, as requested by the author himself.  He was not expecting such depth and...

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Street Smart vs. Book Smart

On the road…again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek     Street Smarts vs. Books Smart(Debate with Self)   As the first person in his family to attend college, the Footloose Forester had to seek counsel from teachers and upperclassmen at Rutgers for advice about getting along, how...

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Fake News and Fake History

On the road...again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   Fake News and Fake History   Today, AI inadvertently becomes complicit in political controversy.  When the Footloose Forester wanted to check on the timeliness of Copilot (an AI program) responses, in his 25 August 2025 posting on Facebook,...

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Political Etymology

On the road…again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   Political Etymology   Maybe you don’t follow politics closely, as perhaps most people would acknowledge.  But politics follows you.  Sometimes you can spot the tail, and sometimes you are not quite sure.  The political stalkers don’t tell you...

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On Making Candles at Home

On the road...again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   On Making Candles at Home   Said the walrus to the carpenter, “let us speak of many things; of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings.”  Those lines, spoken by the walrus in a Lewis...

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The Javan Macaques of Pulau Peucang

On the road...again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   The Javan macaques of Pulau Peucang   Peter Vogel routinely sat in the waning sunlight with his field glasses and notebook to record what he thought was noteworthy about the monitor lizards that came into view.  He was...

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Mental Notes, Map Notes, and Aspirational Notes

On the road...again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   Mental Notes, Map Notes, and Aspirational Notes   Somewhere in the back of his mind, the Footloose Forester usually had a plan, or planned to make a plan.  The next destination might be the travel plan for next...

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High Rollers Club Crop Hoodie: The Streetwear You Need in 2025

If you're serious about streetwear, the High Rollers Club Crop Hoodie deserves a top spot in your closet. With its cropped silhouette and bold branding, this hoodie perfectly captures the attitude and energy of modern fashion. Whether you're an influencer, a music fan, or just someone who wants to look effortlessly...

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Top 9 ways to Manage Your United Airlines manage booking

To reach a live person at United Airlines customer service for support, you can call their 24/7 (1-866-240-6444) United Airlines Phone number hotline at 1-866-240-6444 OTA (Live Person) or 1-800-United Airlines 1-866-240-6444. You can also use the live chat feature on their website or reach out to them via email. Speaking...

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Ways To Reach How Can I Talk To Someone at Spirit Airlines®®: A Complete Guide

Reaching a live representative at Spirit Airlines can make all the difference. You can call ? +1-855-(550)-0744 or 1-800-Spirit Airlines® (US/OTA) to speak directly with an agent—available 24/7. Whether it’s booking issues, cancellations, refunds, or technical problems, this guide walks you through every contact method available so your concerns are handled...

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AI Writes a Blended "Chronicles of the Footloose Forester"

On the road...again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   AI Thinks Some Snark Are GemsThursday, May 29, 20256:28 AM   Some months ago, the Footloose Forester opened an archive about Artificial Intelligence, pursuant to learning how to use AI, but also about the expansiveness and limitations of...

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Snark as a Gambit to Critique AI

On the road…again!!! Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester  By Dick Pellek    Snark as a Gambit to Critique AI      One category in the Chronicles of the Footloose Forester has recently become an archive about Artificial Intelligence.  AI already “knows” about the snarkery of Dick Pellek, aka the Footloose...

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Flipping the Bird

On the road, again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek    Flipping the Bird  It took an Internet newsfeed story to spark this attempt at a chronicle based on a similar gesture, both acted out some decades ago.  The Internet story in early 2025 was short, a text...

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I'm Going To Ditch Worry

On the road…again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   I’m Going To Ditch Worry   When a family member mentioned being worried about the future, the Footloose Forester asked her to ditch the worrisome thoughts and program her thinking with a positive attitude.  He asked her to...

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Artificial Intelligence Is Capricious

    On the road...again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick PellekArtificial Intelligence Is Capricious   It would be a great temptation to use the whole of AI source material as a quick, easy way to answer a question, inspire a nascent theme, or create artwork for which the...

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Manna From The Heavens

On the road...again!!!Essays, Stories, Adventures, DreamsChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   Manna From The Heavens   Unless you are a biblical scholar, chances are that your understanding of the Bible has lots of gaps about some specific passages and circumstances that you have never personally experienced.  Indeed, faith in...

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