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Dispatches from a Lovely Autumn Morning

Here are some photos from Knox Farm State Park several days ago. We’ve been enjoying a warmer and dryer than usual fall so far, but according to the Weather Gurus, we’re about to have a significant shift to the colder … Continue reading

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Tone Poem Tuesday

I’ve featured the Romanian Rhapsody #1 by Georges Enescu in this space several times, because it’s just such a lovable showpiece or orchestral magic, with its collection of drinking songs and folk dances creating such a brilliant bit of youthful energy. … Continue reading

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Behold….

As I continue to struggle to plow the rocky soil in which the plot to The Song of Forgotten Stars V is supposed to grow–and more on that later on, at some point–I still take inspiration in space photos, like these from … Continue reading

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The greatest of all movie closeups…

…is this one. We watched Casablanca last night, and I remain as entranced by the film as I ever was. This close-up is one of the most affecting parts of the movie. The camera holds Ilsa’s face as she listens to … Continue reading

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Oh wait…the MCU already HAS a talking duck….

Seen on Twitter this morning: he escaped pic.twitter.com/HKeL7m83Rc — Rob (@thegallowboob) November 6, 2021 That duck is on a mission, and no wrought-iron fence is gonna keep him from having his revenge!!! But…revenge against whom, you might ask? Well, because … Continue reading

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How to Anger the Twitter Gods

I’m in Hour Two of a twelve-hour long suspension from Twitter because I broke one of its rules. The suspension happened very quickly, so obviously I didn’t manage to render my thought in poetic enough fashion to not trigger Twitter’s content … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

So I’m trying something new with this post.. I am actually dictating this into my phone’s keyboard app so we’ll see how this works. I’ve noticed over the years that my favorite sports movies aren’t exactly about sports at all…at … Continue reading

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Tales of the Yellow Blanket, continued

You may remember that I recently bought a soft yellow blanket in my ongoing effort to shift Carla’s allegiances. It’s a work in progress, naturally, but The Wife used my blanket in her home office yesterday when she was babysitting … Continue reading

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Late today with this post! Anyway, I have several pieces that I’m in the process of writing about, but none of those are ready, so for now, here’s an overture from one of Richard Wagner’s early operas, Der Fliegende Hollander (The … Continue reading

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Sir Cottagecore meets Monsieur Village Cooper: Realizing my New Aesthetic

At some point last year a Facebook ad appeared in my feed for Renaissance-festival style shirts. I saw them, thought, “Wow, I’d like one of those!”, and I bought one. And then I waited…and waited…and waited. Took forever, to the … Continue reading

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