Monthly Archives: December 2020

Looking Back: Some Memorable Readings with Local Jazz Combos

1990s: Reading at a Whyte Ave. bar with Dean McKenzie, Glen Kirkland and band including John Towill–didgeridoo, and two students from Scona High where I worked: John N.–an East Indian percussionist, and Solon McDade on bass 1990s: Yardbird Suite, reading … Continue reading

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Accountability for 4 Years of Non-stop Treason

King Trump should be held accountable in the Supreme Court for his 20,000 lies (as reported by The Washington Post) to the American people, for openly and privately consorting with other evil killer-dictators who want to destroy America, and for … Continue reading

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Let’s sing a chorus for all

the selfish anti-maskers, the Canadian snowbirds still mindlessly heading south, the desperate pig-piling materialists crowded together in shopping malls, and the dopes who still think Trump won the election. I know. Let’s recast the chorus of “Eleanor Rigby”: “Ah—-look at … Continue reading

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Schoolin’: 47 1/2 yrs. was quite enough.

1954: Kindergarten half-time, a Winnipeg elementary school 1955-1961: gr. 1-6, Bannatyne School, Wpg.; was the key speaker at the 100th reunion (with Hugh at 100th reunion, my oldest childhood friend, gr. 1) 1961-1962: gr. 7, Golden Gate, junior high, Wpg. … Continue reading

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A Modern Hero Changing the World for the Better

Chef Jose Andres, Founder of World Central Kitchen, who has facilitated 30 million meals during the pandemic. With 1/6 of Americans going hungry, including 1/4 kids, this is a man with a plan at the right time. He views food … Continue reading

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Gone, but will be remembered:

Adios, Charley Pride, 86. My wife’s parents took us to see him twice way back at the Jube. Great voice and black entertainer who broke ground for blacks in country (though Ray Charles also did a memorable C & W … Continue reading

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A Moving Bio from a Good Man and Journalist:

Jonathan Capehart https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/msnbc-s-launch-of-the-sunday-show-ends-with-capehart-thanking-his-family-and-nbc-news-family-97652293807

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Christmas Perspective (supplied by a doctor-friend)

“We all have expiry dates. Some of us will die today, some tomorrow. Some next month, some 15 years from now. No one gets out alive.” We should never kid ourselves or dwell in ignorant bliss. Especially at Christmas as … Continue reading

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With the glut of electronic information,

there is an illusion of real intelligence and wisdom. Human intelligence is often sadly lacking these daze as we come to depend more and more on machines. There is a notable lack of focus as people, by and large, endlessly … Continue reading

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Seneca:

“Begin at once to live, and count each day as a separate life.”

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