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The Continuing Relevance of E.A. Poe

His classic plague short story: “The Masque of the Red Death”. Who could have guessed how truly timeless and prophetic this tale would turn out to be? Justin Trudeau and Jason Kenney alternating the part of Prince Prospero.  COVID as … Continue reading

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A ‘Feminist’ Who Couldn’t Care Less about Women

in the military the past 6 years: Trudeau. He knew about the sexual abuse 6 years and did nada about it, never punishing the abusers, instead promoting them and lying to the women, media, and the public about his fake … Continue reading

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A Bridge Too Far: Kenney Hypocrisy Continues

Now he’s closed the legislature, despite what he said last year when he compared himself to Churchill in WWII, because it’s ‘too dangerous’ to meet. Meantime he’s left the rest of us, schools, and businesses to meet daily for the … Continue reading

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Skeins of sandhill cranes warbling overhead yesterday

on their belated way north.

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You’d almost think they got away with something,

being married at 21, on a Monday 50 short years ago. Bill and Melinda Gates, simultaneously, announced they’re packing it in after 27 years. One prophecy that Alvin Toffler made long ago in the ’70s was about the advent of … Continue reading

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Selected Quotes From A Limited Edition:

Favorite Quotes Compiled and Edited by Richard Davies, 2017. Everything hinges upon our realizing the essential transitory possibilities.-Viktor Frankl There are always flowers for those who want to see them.-Henri Matisse Nature never did betray/The heart that loved her.-William Wordsworth … Continue reading

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Starting Out: 4 or 5?

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1971: Exactly Half a Century Ago, This Monday…

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2021: Some 50 Years On….

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“All Is Lost”(2013)

was likely the last movie I saw in a theatre when it first came out. Today I had a chance to watch it again. The most obvious thing to say about this tale of one man’s attempted survival on the … Continue reading

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Academy Awards 2021

As in the past several years, I am continuing to watch bona-fide movie classics in lieu of the current crop, none of which I’ve seen or am interested in (The Father is the exception this year, but–being a Hopkins fan–I … Continue reading

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