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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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