Monthly Archives: November 2022

“Much Appreciated, Neighbor!”

We stepped outside this morning to clear yesterday’s dump off the driveway and behold! The driveway has been totally cleared by a snow machine with tires. Although the two of us 73ers are prepared to take on the world, it … Continue reading

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Trump’s influence on America and the world

has been terribly destructive. Core to his approach has been his continuous barrage of fake news and steady lying with no apologies, anchored by the so-called Big Lie that the last election was stolen. This is core to his and … Continue reading

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For anyone wanting to read “1984”

for the first or second time, I strongly recommend this splendid audiobook version. An intimate experience laying bare the ideas and structure of Orwell’s classic. “Everything melted in the mist” pretty much sums up the main goal of the Party, … Continue reading

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Perspective: Whenever you think we have it bad

in Canada, reflect on this headline:Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power

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Very interesting, after the blizzard,

to see a large flock of geese v-ing south against the gray skies this morning. So late! They must have been surprised by the recent change in weather.

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The Rest of Beatles’ 2022 “Revolver” 5 CD Boxset Reviewed

(In addition to the 2 CDs below and a mono CD version, this disc has mono and stereo versions of both songs) Best part of the 100 p.p. book–the track by track detailed writeups explaining more of their creative process … Continue reading

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Lisa MacGregor on Global Edmonton–

the absolute worst newscast announcer out there. Totally frivolous, abysmally ignorant about many facts and anything resembling common sense. She has started talking to herself only on air and she thinks she’s really good (totally deluded).Your mind is endangered if … Continue reading

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The Plaintive Cry of John Lennon

On the recent “Yellow Submarine” demo, first take. “In the town where I was born,No one cared, no one cared.” Hard to believe this song later became a children’s anthem and a Beatles movie with different lyrics!

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Saturday Extrapolation

(One of those Nature-freaks totally wasting his time, money and effort in “vacant lots”) As I stepped out into the frozen North, Arctic winds, and falling snow–as I am wont to do daily–to feed the birds and squirrels (who might … Continue reading

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There are many evil people out there, some in our neighborhoods.

Wednesday night, a Calgary woman told police she discovered a sewing needle inside a packaged chocolate bar her child got while trick-or-treating in the neighbourhood Monday night. Sick and dangerous! Pure evil. (The woman reported it Thursday to police. The … Continue reading

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