Monthly Archives: November 2019

if Trump is not stopped and removed from the presidency. No question. And, certainly, if he is re-elected, the United States, its democracy, and constitution will all come to an end along with facts, truth, empirical evidence, world peace, the … Continue reading →

Where does the time go? The 1960s truly came to an end on Dec. 6, 1969 at Altamont Speedway with 300,000 stoned concert-goers, no facilities (including bathrooms), no police, and only drunk Hell’s Angels to provide security as the event … Continue reading →

Pity the poor kids, as young as 4, working in African mica mines to produce American products. Not much of a life. No long-term future. A major tragedy as the kids are exploited as they try to survive day-to-day. Enough … Continue reading →

Once in a while in the past, English films, like this one and Chariots of Fire, have unexpectedly swept Oscars with their simple, atmospheric, well-acted storylines. In 1966, this film deservedly won for best picture (the most tightly 2 hr. … Continue reading →

  Hannah’s aging poet-grandfather stands in for Tennessee Williams’ poetic view of human nature and the human story and recites the following ‘last’ poem before he dies: How calmly does the orange branch Observe the sky begin to blanch Without … Continue reading →

A pretty basic experience. Just ask the 3 North Carolina cows that have been found after the Dorian hurricane. They were part of a large herd of cows and horses that were tragically swept out to sea. Amazingly, these three … Continue reading →

From Duluth Trading Post again. Numerous unsubtle references to male genitalia in their latest underwear ad.

Yes, I would agree that responsible personal choices would be central to a successful, fulfilled life well-lived. Personal choices appear to be the most important aspect of whatever search for wisdom. Re. limits (which you touch on several times): Certainly … Continue reading →

“Kings of Pain” (History Channel–what does this have to do with History?). About two idiots desperate for fame who get deliberately bitten by dangerous snakes, spiders, iguanas, etc. and bare their injuries for mutually sick viewers to witness. This major … Continue reading →

(Canada’s top fictional prose writer, pictured here in 1986) The fake Twitter news about Alice Munro’s death is false. (One of many problems epitomized by and associated with Twitter and social media.) Long may the great Canadian writer live a … Continue reading →