Monthly Archives: May 2016

Tunesday: The Minutemen, Corona

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

If you kids ever wonder why we olden shits scoff at your Beeber and all that empty Disney crap, it’s because the music we played to make the double-hung windows shake was unimaginably awesome. You know nothing about the 1980s–Patti … Continue reading →

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Ah, Brunch

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

That’s a basic Bloody Mary beside a grilled muenster with fresh tomatoes and slivered red onions on rye. Simple, straight-forward.  The photo is not very sharp because I’m just learning to use my cell phone camera. (I’m not really what … Continue reading →

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Organic Roadkill

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

I intended this piece as a bold statement on the isolation and ultimate futility of our ostensibly rich and purposeful lives. I understand, it is powerful imagery, and can be disturbing to contemplate, but I must confess that in embracing … Continue reading →

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The Six O’Clock Scrounger: Cheesy

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

When I’m wasting time, chewing on electronic distractions like a cow chews cud, I turn pack rat. Not that it is a drastically distant fall. The Force may run strong in some families–all I got was this encysted hoarder thing … Continue reading →

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Can’t Think Of A Thursday Feature

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

I’m trying to come up with a feature for each day, to help me get back on track with daily posting, but I can’t come up with a damn thing to go with, say, Wednesday Words of Wisdom or Tunesday … Continue reading →

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Not Flood Nor Fire, Just A Blog Unattended

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

Here we go, boys and girls. I miss you all when I’m away, and look forward to catching up and finding out what you’ve been up to while I’ve been “away” from the wonderful world of WordPress. At the same … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished!

Posted on May 16, 2016 by

Originally posted on The Great Plains Trail:
Luke Jordan, aka Strider, has completed the first ever thru hike of the Great Plains Trail!  He did it in impressive fashion, finishing the nearly 2100 miles in 85 days, an average of…

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Grant legalizes civil disobedience

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

Originally posted on East Run Hellbenders Society:
Last night [May 3], Grant Township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania made a bit of history. The municipality passed a local law legalizing civil disobedience. According to the new law, anyone who commits a…

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2016 Summer Wonders: Art By Elizabeth Lennie

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

I stumbled on these over the winter.  Aren’t they nice? http://elizabethlennie.com/ “For 25 years Elizabeth Lennie has worked as an actress in theatre, film and television while developing a painting practice and raising 3 daughters in mid-town Toronto with husband … Continue reading →

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