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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Snow Angel

Mom’s death came like a welcomed snow plow in the midst of a blizzard, clearing a path over the mountain pass them down to clearer sky’s. It moved ever so slowly, steady and without communication, without a hello or goodbye. The Angel of Death arrived through the white out, barely visible-as dimly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 26, 2015

Did I tell you tell you...

the story about when I forgot a bouquet at this hotel once and called the night manager to see if I could pick them up on my way back from LA. H e looked around and said yes they were there behind the desk in a safe place and that I could stop by any time and get them. So around midnight I did that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Jet Age Empty Nest

With only hours notice our youngest bird has flown away across the country on a big jet plane. This isn't his first time on a voyage of his own, nor is it going to be long before he comes home. Even still, something different hapened today as I watched his plane take off from LAX. The sun was not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Jury of Her Tears

It is evident to me in most drama or mystery movies, fiction or nonfiction: Every crime has a motive unique to the individuals involved. For example in the movie _ Sleeping Dictionary_, written and produced by Guy Jenkin. It’s the story of the hypocracy of a Brittish Distrcit Governor, Henry Bullard... Sign in to see full entry.

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Spicy Cheetahs- Who Is At Fault the CheatOR or the CheatEE?

They say, "Once a cheater always a cheator", but according to this article by Mort F___ he says, "Once a cheatee, always a cheatee." Wow, but that doesn't seem right or fair? How can that be? Read for yourself and see what good ol' Mort told me: It's well known that 50% of FIRST marriages end in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Kinship Economy, Does it Work?

Family Still Matters University of Virginia’s Anthropology Department Chair, Susan Mc Kinnon continues to play an influential role in business, education, politics and cultural societies. Modern Amercian maintain that home life should be separate from work. Compartmentalizing personal and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Kinship Economy, Does it Work?

Family Still Matters University of Virginia’s Anthropology Department Chair, Susan Mc Kinnon continues to play an influential role in business, education, politics and cultural societies. Modern Amercian maintain that home life should be separate from work. Compartmentalizing personal and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 16, 2014

Lola's Twelfth Hour: Review of the film Run Lola Run

German Director, Tom Tykwer’s film Run Lola Run is an action packed cinematographer’s non-linear representation on Fatal Addiction. What at first glance appears to be a basic problematic romance and crime story, it appears that the main character, Lola is compelled to run full at full speed through... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Hollywood's Battle of the Sexes

Learning about what the concept of gender has proved an interesting endeavor, mostly because I always thought I understood what it meant. A film class I just finished woke me up to how ignorant I had been about gender and sexuality, especially in terms of how the media portrays gays. My studies... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Safe Sex in a Box

Interestingly enough, usage of condoms (whether female or male) is only indicated for humans who supposedly have a more intelligent organ called the brain. Yet, the birds and the bees get along without unwanted pregnancy and STD’s. How is it we people even need the darn things? Monogamy and more... Sign in to see full entry.

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