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Atlas holding up world with constellations (Bombay figurine I bought myself for symbolic reasons)

Red crossbills (male–red; female–yellowish-green)

(written on way to dentist, rush-hour) The car music was Mozart under a soft blue fall morning sky. Few commuters noted the black smoke escaping a roadside mortuary beside the sign that promised “Dignity”. Whatever had been tangible, loved or … Continue reading →

Waking up late in the morning to find that the day has already begun for many out there. That and the realization that the world always goes on without us whether we are sleeping in or dead. It comes to … Continue reading →

An unusual individual, he had a vitality about him, often expressing powerful emotions, feeling that anything was possible, that most of the limits which people experienced were their own self-imposed manacles. He was a free man of ideas and ideals … Continue reading →

Sensibility is a key construct which people once were more interested in cultivating and developing. As Sven Birkerts describes it, it is, on one level, a range of fine feelings and ability to make distinctions (whether moral or aesthetic, etc.). … Continue reading →

(another highly recommended 1976 Harris live performance (on Kino DVD) 2001 Blackstone Audio featuring the late great Julie Harris doing all the voices. A marvellous tour de force. Harris is particularly effective in communicating the inner conflicts of the monster … Continue reading →

Well, the masses have bought into illusion, notably e-technology. That’s what they choose, want, prefer. The demographics have the last word. Based on the mass dumbing-down that’s going on, you’d have to conclude that the masses don’t want intelligent reporting, … Continue reading →

(recommended for Spoonful fans is this SRO DVD hosted by John Sebastian; for the novice, the best CD for their music would be The Very Best of the Lovin’ Spoonful: Music Collection International) …………………………………………. The Lovin’ Spoonful, that is, a … Continue reading →

Many people view freedom as being external-based or external-caused. “If I go on a cruise, I will be free.” “If I had some extra money, I could buy a house.” On the surface, it may look to many as if … Continue reading →