Monthly Archives: November 2018

The last survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race riots who lived a good/great life after this terrible tragedy the governments have never apologized for. An impressive role model for her people and yet another tragedy in the history of race … Continue reading →

The day when millions of obsessed shoppers ‘lose it’ to get a deal, conformingly and egoically defining themselves in purely materialistic terms.

a confirmed Romanticist. Vitality and powerful emotions drive my life and choices. My ideas and imagination continue to be dreamlike and limitless. I am, to say the least, an unusual, unique, autonomous individual, still living life largely on my own terms. Love … Continue reading →

Start in the bathroom. Turn up the heat. Boil the water. Make the coffee or tea. Prepare breakfast. Read the newspaper, tablet, or tv news. Open the drapes, blinds, or curtains. Check for messages. Talk to whoever lives with you. … Continue reading →

Life is one long near-death experience. You haven’t, always, experienced everything. Poetry remains the most conscious, concise, aesthetic use of language. The quiet desperation of the multitudes is physical, mental, and soul-related. Objects often have minds of their own and … Continue reading →

(Voltaire and The Smile of Reason) “I detest what you say; I will defend to the death your right to say it.”–Voltaire Equally applies to the Edmonton police detective maligned by the millennial snowflake, and to Acosta who had his … Continue reading →

Sometimes things do work out, unexpectedly, as they did for Arthur Miller. After Death of a Salesman was first filmed and The Misfits was taken out of his hands, Arthur Miller swore off writing screenplays for movies having lost control … Continue reading →

The Snowman: the classic cartoon version based on Raymond Briggs’ classic book’s drawings. Good for ages 3-7. Lots of jokes and fun fantasy to stir the imagination of kids today. Highly recommended viewing in late November to Christmas holidays.

The old Disney cartoons featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, and Chip ‘n’ Dale. Works really well for kids 3-7, in fact much better than 90% of the videos you’ll see for sale in stores today.