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Rick LeCouteur
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Déjà Vu: Unraveling the mystery (#245)
Have you ever walked into a room, met someone new, or experienced a moment so oddly familiar that you swear it’s happened before? It’s...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 5, 20253 min read
Curiosity: The Key to the Future (#243)
Curiosity is the spark that ignites discovery. It is the restless whisper in our minds that asks: What if? Why? How? From childhood...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 3, 20253 min read
Tardigrades: Nature’s indestructible wonders (#242)
The toughest creature on Earth is smaller than a grain of sand, thrives in the vacuum of space, and can cheat death for decades? Meet...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 31, 20253 min read
Folding the Umbrella: The power of perspective (#240)
This cartoon uses irony and metaphor to depict how people often create their own problems or fail to see the bigger picture. The people...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 26, 20251 min read
A Silent Shift: Corporate ownership in dentistry and veterinary medicine (#239)
In recent years, the dental landscape has undergone a significant transformation as privately-owned dental practices are increasingly...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 26, 20255 min read
Is Your Mail Safe? The security risks of USPS arrow keys (#238)
When we think about the safety of our mail, most of us trust the robust systems put in place by the United States Postal Service (USPS) ....
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 25, 20255 min read
Wood Burning Kitchen Stoves: When the kitchen was king (#235)
In many Australian rural homes during the 1960s and 70s, the wood burning kitchen stove was more than just a cooking appliance; it was...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 19, 20253 min read
Being Enough: Finding balance in a demanding world (#234)
In a society that thrives on hustle culture and endless comparisons, the idea of being enough can feel revolutionary. We're constantly...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 16, 20253 min read
Academia vs. Private Practice (2of2): Non-traditional avenues for veterinary discovery (#233)
If specialists increasingly leave academia for private practice, the dynamic of where and how discoveries in veterinary medicine are made...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 13, 20252 min read
Academia vs. Private Practice (1of2): The research divide in veterinary medicine (#232)
A specialist in academia is more likely to engage in basic research in veterinary medicine compared to a specialist in private practice....
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 13, 20251 min read
The Purrfect Fit: How cats master tight openings (#231)
When it comes to squeezing through narrow spaces, cats often defy our expectations, seeming to flow like liquid through apertures that...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 13, 20253 min read
A Dual Font Approach: Boost creativity with a font shift (#230)
When it comes to creativity, the tools we use can have a surprising impact on how we think and work. For decades, designers have used...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 10, 20253 min read
Four Vacant Chairs: A divine story explained (#229)
Did you question the meaning of the four vacant chairs that were present on the tarmac when President Jimmy Carter’s remains arrived back...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 10, 20252 min read
Cicero Meets Social Media: Redefining friendship in the digital age (#222)
In an age where the term friend is often reduced to a click, a follow, or a like, it's fascinating to imagine how Marcus Tullius Cicero...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 5, 20253 min read
Friendship According to Cicero: The Path to Meaningful Connections (#221)
Friendship has been a cornerstone of human existence since time immemorial. But what does it truly mean to be a friend? Few thinkers have...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 5, 20254 min read
Cicero’s Wisdom: The subtle power of long-distance friendships (#220)
Cicero (1) considered friendship to be among life’s most valuable possessions. This bond is built on the pillars of mutual respect,...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 5, 20253 min read
A Lion's Silence: Forms of language and forms of life (#216)
The following famous assertion by Ludwig Wittgenstein encapsulates a profound philosophical conundrum about language, meaning, and the...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 4, 20254 min read
Blurring Species Lines: Connecting children to nature through picture books (#213)
The interconnectedness of all life forms has long been celebrated by Indigenous cultures worldwide, whose traditions honor the kinship...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 2, 20253 min read
Never Say Never, Always Avoid Always: Mantra for a children's picture book author (#212)
As an aspiring children’s book author and illustrator striving to make my mark, I often think about the words we choose and the stories...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 1, 20253 min read
Blue Ocean Opportunities: Exploring authenticity in children's picture books (#211)
A red-billed oxpecker and an African buffalo in a biodiverse savannah setting. In the ever-evolving landscape of business, innovation,...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 1, 20253 min read
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