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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

It's getting harder to keep up!

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE COLLECTION? I’ve lived through a lot of changes throughout my lifetime, and although I do my best to adapt, there is one aspect of societal life that has left me somewhat drained... and somewhat broke! In the late ’60’s, I began to appreciate music more and more, and considering... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

When it comes to certain people

IS IT A LOVE/HATE THING? We’re all writers, and we all know the power of words. “ The pen is mightier than the sword,” and all that. In my opinion, the most dangerous word in the English language is “assume,” and we all know the pitfalls of assuming! But two of the most powerful words in our... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

For all the teachers out there

LET’S PLAY ‘CONNECT THE DOTS’ Every once in a while, I can’t help but notice the placements of various newspaper articles in regard to either advertisements, or other articles. For example, sometimes I’ll see a story about some individual or group’s fight against the animal cruelty or abuse going on... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

A 'mild' protest perhaps but

THAT’S NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY! Some time ago, I was on my way to work, and I stopped at a very small convenience store that I had never gone into before to pick up a newspaper. The store was owned and operated by a couple who appeared to be either Pakistani or Indian or of some other ethnic group of... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Everyday miracles - Part II

SPEAKING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE In my previous blog, I talked about the prospect of miracles occurring almost everyday, in one form or another, and used a thirty-five year-old story to illustrate what I believed constituted a genuine miracle. Well, I’d like to now relay another example, but this... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Perhaps not everyday but . . .

MIRACLES DO HAPPEN! I don’t know who may or may not be familiar with this, but there’s a rather poignant scene near the end of the movie “ Pulp Fiction ” when John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson’s characters ( Vincent and Jules ) are discussing what is, or isn’t, a miracle. They had just survived a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 6, 2012

So you think spelling doesn't count?

THE CONTEST I SHOULD HAVE WON! I recently got my hair cut ( I know... I know... stop the presses, right? ) Anyway, the salon I go to is run by an elderly Polish woman named Lidia, who is not only one of the nicest people you ever want to meet, but who also consistently cuts my hair exactly how I... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

When it comes to money, people, and condemnation

KNOW YOUR QUOTES! I’m sure you’ve heard it a hundred times, and may have even uttered it yourself at one time or another, for one reason or another... MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL! Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? And of course, we all know what it implies, who it may be directed at, and the strength... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Such archaic terminology!

I GUESS IT’S A GENERATIONAL THING! My wife and I went out to dinner recently to a restaurant we frequent a couple of times a year. This is the type of restaurant where a waiter or waitress will take your order, but usually it’s someone from the kitchen who actually brings out your food. Well, on... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Always put your best foot forward

A TIP FROM THE ART WORLD I graduated from an accredited art college in 1982, with a degree in Advertising Illustration. I also majored in Pictorial Illustration and Technical Illustration ( airbrush ). My dream, at least back then, was to become a book or magazine illustrator. I worked in acrylics (... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Like the famous Roman stand-up philosopher Comicus once exclaimed: “I coalesce the vapor of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.” In other words, I see, hear and read about a lot of peculiar things, try to make some sense of them, and then pass them on to you, hopefully in a whimsical but common sense way. Strap yourselves in . . . this ride can sometimes be a little bumpy! From the author of "The Hindering" and "Welcome To America-Society In Decline"

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