Monthly Archives: October 2015

1. Avoid pain, especially self-inflicted pain. 2. Avoid continuous pain. 3. Avoid causing pain to other sentient beings. 4. Try to minimize the pain of others if possible.

Definitely a movie way ahead of our politically-correct times about a lying codger whose sexual harassment of many women is forgiven by a woman afraid to say the word ‘sex’, and given to hysterical fits; a single woman who owns … Continue reading →

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” “What bloody man is that?” “So foul and fair a day I have not seen.” “Or have we eaten of the insane root/That takes the reason prisoner?” “And oftentimes, to win us to … Continue reading →

Syllogism: An object with consciousness and free will is capable of movement and can change the course of its fate. A kleenex thrown directly into a garbage sometimes bounces out. Therefore, some Kleenexes are capable of movement and can change … Continue reading →

Change continues to gallop in modern times. On average, I experience a minimum of three changes per day, usually occurring via mail, email, or when I go out with the new wheels. Today, my car insurance company closed their office near … Continue reading →

(the highly recommended 2015 Viavision/Madman/Universal DVD) Long unavailable for viewing, a print of this classic showed up in 2012 and has now been released on DVD in a nice restored print. There are many good things about this adaptation which … Continue reading →

(Canada Day fireworks) I stand here dazzled with my heart in flames at this World of wonders World of wonders World of wonders World of wonders –Bruce Cockburn, “World of Wonders”

We all avoid it like the plague, but see it daily in the media or happening to others around us including family. As outsiders, it is difficult to fully feel the actual pain of others regardless of how much empathy … Continue reading →

Instances of permanence these days in the Big E: Major roads will be torn up everywhere for months at a time. There will be long traffic snarls in rush-hour including the freeways. One accident will basically shut down an entire … Continue reading →