This is a holiday that is actually observed by the state. We have the day off. This remains one of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen, that in the year 2023, were taking a day off work to celebrate some people who attempted to tear the country apart 150 years ago. No one in theirContinue reading “Today is “Confederate Heroes Day” in Texas”
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Looking for a reason to write this morning…
Lately, I think we’ve all been a little anxious, to use a heavily overused word, in my life anyway. Everyone is worried about the world situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis in our country with regards to race relations, politics, and our collective future. How will things ever get better? Well, that comesContinue reading “Looking for a reason to write this morning…”
Film, its imminent death and hopeful resurrection…
We watched “Ad Astra” last night. Like pretty much everyone, we are watching some missed pieces during this pandemic and associated quarantine. We worked through “Tales from the Loop” last week, and while I was perusing the watchlist Friday afternoon I realized there were a few movies on HBO that we had missed at theContinue reading “Film, its imminent death and hopeful resurrection…”
Veteran’s Day. Armistice Day. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
“The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month…”
Jay-Z “Blueprint”
Do you fools listen to music?
Enlightenment
Enlightenment is like the moon reflected on the water. The moon does not get wet, nor is the water broken. Although its light is wide and great, The moon is reflected even in a puddle an inch wide. The whole moon and the entire sky Are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass. Dogen
Cogito, ergo, zoom 