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Time is relative… ain’t that the truth
One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life.” – John Green “I need a name for this ink … A name for the feeling you get when you see someone again. After many… Continue reading
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Some things last
In a follow up to an addendum on a previous post’s miscellaneous closing section… And without further ado… In conclusion. Sitting in the airport waiting for my flight and listening to the playlist in the bar. An 80s song came on, Centerfold, and a young-ish person started bopping to it. It is all about the… Continue reading
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Goin’ to California…
With an aching in my legs! I’m in San Jose California for the Serena (IMDB) premier at the Cinequest film festival. I’m really excited to see this movie. Not to name drop, but I’m friends with the screenwriters. What’s up with my legs? It seems that PG&E had some maintenance to do at my hotel… Continue reading
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I’m late… I’m late…
And it seems that perpetually this week. Last Sunday the continuing hubris of humanity again appeared to steal yet another hour from my life. Some will say that they will give it back when the cold weather starts to return, but I say… my body will have forgotten that by then. And probably just sleep… Continue reading
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Book Bingo Begins… 2026 edition
In retrospect I think I misnamed this little challenge. It’s not really any sort of bingo is it. No it’s not. And yet… what’s in a name? We’ll just end that there. The Alchemist Classic novel by an author whose name starts with A, B, C, D, or E A much touted book, and one… Continue reading
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There was a time when a radio meant something…
When I was young, it was having one. And this meant an AM pocket radio. It wasn’t long before this graduated to the inclusion of the wonderful, and stereo — if you had more than one speaker — FM band. When I became of driving age it was what was in, or under, your dash.… Continue reading
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It’s about respect
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” Laurence Sterne “A person’s a person, no matter how small. Dr. Seuss “We should all consider each other as human beings, and we should respect each other.” Malala Yousafzai I have noticed a thing about myself. Noticing by the way is something I… Continue reading
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England Swings
“England swings like a pendulum do. Bobbies on bicycles two by two…” – Roger Miller “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – J. R. R. Tolkien “A foolish consistency is… Continue reading
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