Monthly Archives: July 2017

“Hell is other people.”–Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit Indubitably. One has only to refer to the wisdom of myriad books, plays, and films. Or reflect on the amount of violence and conflict in society leading to such things as abuse, assault, … Continue reading →

The subtlety in the book no film could ever represent– “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter–to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out … Continue reading →

can be seen in the fact he hasn’t given a penny to the dead U.S. soldier’s widow or to the other U.S. soldier he wounded. He is just an unrepentant jihadist who killed an infidel and got a big payday from Justin. … Continue reading →

Gary, a nice, friendly Sikh who stayed with the next-door neighbor for a while eventually moved into a house close to the neighborhood elementary school where my kids went to a long time ago. He works hard and is training … Continue reading →

The great Willie Nelson gets his due at 82. Amazing career and song catalogue. One of the loosest singers, performers, and guitarists in pop history bordering country, soul, and jazz. Lots of prominent guest stars–Neil Young, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, … Continue reading →

Jimmy Carter, 92, working at a Habitat for Humanity worksite in my old stompin’ grounds, St. James, Winnipeg, in Canada, no less; despite dehydration requiring medical attention, he’s back at work! Jimmy Carter–a real person, and no phony-baloney like the … Continue reading →

The Ten Million Dollar Man vs. The Six Million Dollar Man. Khadr wins the jackpot for killing an infidel, while Nuge has to work and risk injury to earn his money.

using a strong de-icer on roads this winter that will corrode motorists’ vehicles more rapidly.

started in grade 5 with an early survey book, followed in high school with another Social Studies take on CanHis. Then I took a senior course in it at the U of W. So three rounds of foundation and basics. … Continue reading →

“Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”