Monthly Archives: February 2016

E-Mail Response to a Friend re. the Decline and Imminent Demise of Newspapers

Well, the masses have bought into illusion, notably e-technology. That’s what they choose, want, prefer. The demographics have the last word. Based on the mass dumbing-down that’s going on, you’d have to conclude that the masses don’t want intelligent reporting, … Continue reading

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1965-1968: The Spoonful Era

(recommended for Spoonful fans is this SRO DVD hosted by John Sebastian; for the novice, the best CD for their music would be The Very Best of the Lovin’ Spoonful: Music Collection International) …………………………………………. The Lovin’ Spoonful, that is, a … Continue reading

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Freedom: Largely an Inner Matter

Many people view freedom as being external-based or external-caused. “If I go on a cruise, I will be free.” “If I had some extra money, I could buy a house.” On the surface, it may look to many as if … Continue reading

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Power in the Blood: One of 2015’s Truly Great Albums

(Buffy Sainte-Marie’s hot new album) (left: signed1996 DVD, shown on CBC; right: signed 2008 CD with bonus DVD A Multimedia Life–about her early experiments with multi-media and new technology of the time) (left: signed concert program from around 1968; signed illustrated … Continue reading

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Having no bosses or pointless meetings=

big blessing.

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Life without cancer or significant health problems=

big blessing. (perspective)

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Processes mean little…

(on an unexpectedly warm September afternoon, actualizing a glass of red on the Banff Springs patio overlooking the golf course) ………………………………………………………. …without progress, growth, success, self-actualization, or steps forward. When that happens, we can stop to savour and appreciate process.

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Inner peace

matters.

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“How Do I Look?”

Was watching the Monuments program on the Frame channel in which young women primped themselves and posed provocatively (a la women’s mag front covers) in front of a bronze lion statue (some kind of symbolism there). Reminded me of how our age is … Continue reading

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Hockey Day in Canada

and I’m watching the Oilers with the mute on. Bob Cole is the worst broadcaster of all time. He’s the Don Cherry of play-by-play announcers. Danny Galllivan, where art thou?

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