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REALITY: New Year’s Eve, 2014

Tonight I shall go out and howl into the blackness of the last of the year. I will summon up outrage and hatred, intolerance and annoyance, all that may threaten the peace of a new year. I shall get it … Continue reading

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John Timmons – December 12th, 2014

For a man is a moment like rain on a mid-summer day a white blinding Nor’easter the paintbrush of autumn and burst buds of the spring lilac tree Or a man is a moment like the flash of volcano washing … Continue reading

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REALITY?: Donations

Sadly, I will no longer be supporting any local school fund-raising functions as my property tax dollars are allocated at 75% to education. Redistribution of wealth would dictate that I should instead donate to “Welfare and Assistance” which is allotted … Continue reading

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REALITY?: Finger-pointing in Today’s World

We really need to get God back in our lives. Society’s getting tired of shouldering all the blame.

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REALITY?: Addition and Division

Garner is charged with assault, assault to a victim over 60 years old, two counts of credit card theft and larceny.   (WFSB.com) Every one of us has a cause that’s more important to us than another, a soft spot … Continue reading

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LITERATURE & REALITY?: Getting Back Into Reading

Well yes, I guess the last full novel I read was “The Namesake” back in April 2011. And yes, shortly thereafter I started Murakami’s Hard-Boiled Wonderland and The End of The World but in truth, I’d only made it 200 … Continue reading

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REALITY?: Looking back on October 29th

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REALITY?: Redistribution

Let’s say I agree that the money and wealth at the top 1 or 2% needs to be equally redistributed to the remainder of the populace. No matter if that money was ill-gotten or earned by hard work. Sounds good … Continue reading

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REALITY?: Gender Issues

I often post the same thing on twitter and Facebook and did so with this: Ever wonder what life would be like if it were the men’s movement of the sixties instead of the women’s? If men decided that the … Continue reading

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REALITY?: Reflection

Thought I’d outgrown naivete. Thought wisdom and patience had been acquired. Didn’t believe I could still be surprised. While attempting to convert from COBRA coverage to an individual health insurance policy, I called to get a quote. $6000 a month, … Continue reading

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REALITY?: Prettier?

Okay, so the new official garbage can was delivered within an hour of the pickup of the old by our regular drivers for twenty years (Hi guys!). Here it is: It’s the Big Green Monster in the middle. On the … Continue reading

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REALITY?: God (and The Government) Save New Orleans!

I was going to tweet this, or put a brief comment on Facebook, since I use those for my random thoughts, but somehow I know that I’ll just invite argument when all I want to do is, well, lay down … Continue reading

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REALITY?: The Cheating of America

I’ve done this before with tuna cans and probably the coffee–did you know that once upon a time they put a full pound of coffee in that same size container that now holds anyplace from 11.5 to 13 ounces?–but here’s … Continue reading

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REALITY?: Merry Christmas!

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REALITY?: The Unmade (in) America

Getting dressed this morning and I’m curious, so I take a look. My jeans are made in Mexico. My Jockey’s brand panties are from Jamaica. My Outback brand turtleneck jersey’s made in Korea. My socks in China. My shirt, a … Continue reading

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