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So, does the Religious Right all have a heart attack now, or later?
The Fresh Ten Recent events have made it clear that we are suffering from a broken moral compass. People today could use some general guidance. Since the original ten commandments seem somewhat narrow and obsolete (too much focus on livestock, servants, and jealous god issues), here is a modest first draft of a fresh set. … Continue reading
Love and kindness
Don’t be afraid your life will end; be afraid it will never begin. - Grace Hansen Don’t compromise yourself. You’re all you’ve got. - Janis Joplin, 1943 – 1970 If you don’t like something change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain. - Maya Angelou What the world really needs is more love and … Continue reading
More than enough is just right
I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough. You are forgiven for your happiness and your successes only if you generously … Continue reading
SNL’s Netflix apology
crap, wrong video. Stay tuned. Here’s a link, anyway. It’s funny. And icky. On a completely different note … Here’s something very true from FB; I think I saw it first on one of DF’s posts. I’m at a weird time in my life when I’m playing it very safe. This is unusual for me … Continue reading
This and that
Wherein I share a few pictures from the last month or so. Continue reading
Welcome to Panic Central
Um, we now have 37 RSVP’s in the affirmative. Did I mention I’m not that great with crowds? Looks more and more like it’s going to rain buckets. If that happens we’ll have to ditch the tables and just plop everyone into rows of folding chairs crammed around the furniture. What should I do with … Continue reading
Simon’s Cat
Shout-out to Az for sharing this today. This video reminds me of the story about about Bob’s boys when they were young – taping quarters to the cats’ paws. This simultaneously horrifies me and makes me laugh.
In passing
Saw this on FB – One of the funniest, saddest guys I knew – From Chris White: I was saddened to learn that cartoonist John Callahan died last summer. An alcoholic quadriplegic (or maybe quadriplegic alcoholic), John was known for completely ignoring political correctness and established “bounds of decency.” His voicemail message said: “John is … Continue reading
Songs
Nice quotes today from the Quotemaster. They made me a little nostalgic. I used to date musicians. Was even married to one briefly! I schlepped drums and a Peavy amp (not by myself) and all things musical for about 6 months on the road at the tender age of 18. It was an experience, for … Continue reading
QOTD
All from Papa Hemingway – 1899 – 1961 Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know. We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. A writer’s problem does not change. It is always how to write truly and having found out what is true to project it … Continue reading
