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October 31, 2021
All Saints’ Eve
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October 30, 2021
Let’s all get a life again. Say no to pandering and mindless cheerleading in America.
Bring back talking about all of the ideas. Even the older or uncomfortable or at times shocking ideas. The ones we thought we we tossed out. Let’s talk about Everything. Throw out assumptions and sacred cow pretenses. And finally let’s stop demanding that we all buy 100% into the agenda, vocabulary, belief system or social justice strategy of any minority group or any historically dissed or disenfranchised peoples or cultures. No group or culture is special. (Exception: Pikeys in lower England. Kidding. Just kidding.) No one is entitled to 100% of my support. Few humans fortunately really lead life off the latest script anyway. Learn the beauty, the utility and satisfaction of having some critics, some enemies and even a few haters.😎
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October 28, 2021
Return from the Harvest, William-Adolphe Bouguereau,1878
“Return from the Harvest,” William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1878
Cummer Museum and Gardens
Jacksonville, Florida
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The Governess, 1739, Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin (1699-1779)
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Book Hill Park, Georgetown
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October 27, 2021
Redux: One Man's 2012 Halloween Plan: Turn off the lights. Lie on the floor.
So go away, okay? Look, I didn't buy any Candy this year--and when the neighborhood kids ring my doorbell tonight, I'll pretend I am not there. I was supposed to be in the District of Columbia tonight. The thought of stocking up with Candy for Halloween never entered my mind. I was off the hook this year. And then Hurricane Sandy pulled me back into Halloween. Early Monday morning US Airways cancelled my Tuesday flight to Reagan National Airport. This in turn has ensured an even busier week this week reshuffling things so I can do the trip next week. Look, I live alone. My last girlfriend evacuated weeks ago. No one to pick anything up for me.
As of this morning I still haven't bought any Candy. In a pinch, I could be okay: I still have 4 vintage Jolt Colas, 7 Red Bulls and a new carton of Marlboro Red Labels I can hand out at the door. But I decided a few minutes ago to "bypass" Halloween. Don't get me wrong. I love kids. I love Candy. For a bachelor, it is virtually a food group. I love anything with strong Celtic roots--I love Halloween, All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Eve, Samhain or whatever you and your Pagan, Christian, Atheist or Other young ones call it. I just didn't get to the Vons in SoCal. I am not even here. So go away. Please. I am out of town. Spread the word.
Original post: 10/27/12
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October 18, 2021
Make Yours Moxie.
Your business, your rules. Get off your knees. Demand things of yourself--and of others. (1) What did you do this past week? (2) What did your employees do for you this week? (3) What did you all do for customers and clients?
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October 15, 2021
Checkpoint Charlize.
South Africa's Charlize Theron is now in our Pantheon.
Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, circa 2004.
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October 12, 2021
1915
JDH II and sisters Hazel, Helen & Hortense. Mountain Grove, MO. Circa 1915.
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October 10, 2021
Indian Hill ‘71
Happy 50th Anniversary to the IHHS Class of ‘71. I look forward to seeing you all in the Spring of 2022.
Photo: R. Walkenhorst
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October 07, 2021
The Proud Boys, Western Civ and Real Life
The Proud Boys are an all-male group that refuses to apologize for Western civilization “which built the modern world.” What in God’s name is neo-fascist, white nationalist or racist about that, Southern Poverty Law Center?
Below: Raphael, The School of Athens (1511)
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