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“I am loved; therefore, I am”–RD

(with apologies to Rene Descartes)

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The Saddest/Wish-Fulfillment Ending of a Children’s Book?

(Hazel, from the excellent, beautiful 1977 Watership Down calendar) (ending excerpt from Richard Adams’ classic animal fable Watership Down which I once taught to grade 10s at McNally in the mid-1970s)

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One of Kenneth Branagh’s Best

After all his Shakespeare roles, he finally directs himself and plays Shakespeare in All Is True, his timely 2019 pre-pandemic (because of the movie’s references to the Black Death) take on the missing information about Shakespeare’s retirement and family life, … Continue reading

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Truth:

the biggest casualty in our sad, tragic modern world.Lies, corruption, and misrepresentations everywhere.Of all the threats to Western civilization and the world, this is, perhaps, the biggest, most rampant evil of all.Without truth, no responsibility, no accountability, and no justice, … Continue reading

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There was suddenly no other news once

Elon Musk offered big phantom bucks to buy Twitter! Absurdly delusional fake news with media totally desperate for headlines and instantly sucked into his crazy vortex. Mammon/money screams, even just the dubious appearance of it. Our sick media world leading … Continue reading

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No Sixth Wave in Alberta!

Despite other provinces declaring sixth wave!                                                                      … Continue reading

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Still play my music in the basement:

An oasis retreat of 3 guitars (acoustic 6, electric 6 and 12) with drum machine, amps, and mike. A one-man band after all these years. Music technology has always been right up there with medical technology.

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A Beautiful Day for an Ice

Smirnoff Ice, that is. Yardwork, then kick back. 20+ today–our best spring day, thus far, in E-Town.

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“In retirement, there are no deadlines,

only death to be mindful of.”–RD

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Drifting Ethereally into the Afternoon with Judy….

Her new 2022 release which hearkens back to her best work from 1967-68. Amazing voice and soundscapes!

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