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Coming to Terms...: Proud
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Thursday, July 2, 2015. The Fourth of July is creeping up on us again. It’s always an uncomfortable time for me, because I am so allergic to the concepts of patriotism, nationalism, flag-worship and glorification of the military that move to the front and center of our national consciousness on that day. In recent years…oh, since the onset of the Bush Administration, I’d say…I have taken particular exception to crows of “I’m PROUD to be an American! 8221;, and their accompanying. I may be fortunate.
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Coming to Terms...: February 2015
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Friday, February 27, 2015. On The Passing of a "Friend". One of my personal heroes died this morning,. Yes, he was "only" an actor. And the character he brought to life was fictional. But what a character. Spock was a product of American pop culture of the 1960's, but he endured through nearly five decades of cultural changes as an icon of courage,. Insatiable intellectual curiosity, humor, loyal friendship and peacemaking. Hoped, awaited the human race as we went out among the stars. Now he really is.
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Coming to Terms...: January 2015
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Friday, January 23, 2015. Thoughts on American Sniper. Have you seen “American Sniper” yet? Have you read the book? I have done neither…the title/subject matter itself is not simply uninteresting to me, it’s downright repugnant. But even in my relatively small online world, I have been able to pick up on the tug-of-war of opposing opinions surrounding the movie’s popularity. And so of course I feel the need to weigh in. I grew up in the sixties. What was not to hate about that? We believed that the ignom...
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Snooker at the crucible | Private Secret Diary
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The Resurrection of Frederic Debreu. Sex and Bowls…. The snooker reached its nadir when Marky shat himself at the Crucible. 8220;The thing was,” he told us some time later, “they don’t let you out of your seat until the frame has finished. So I’m sitting there in real distress, like. And I’m waiting, desperate to bomb it out of there, like. And…”. We digest the scene as Eddie pots his white. 8221; It is a sobering thought. But tonight we are players, not spectators. Click to share on Google (Opens in new...
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Coming to Terms...: November 2014
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Monday, November 17, 2014. I think I have always sucked at them. It’s difficult for an introvert who lives 75% of her life inside her head to blast outside her skull enough to really do justice to a connection with another person. Hard…so hard to go from implode to expand. It takes a monumental effort of will. Constant pep-talking and second-guessing and trying to keep yourself going in the face of uncertain results…. So much easier just to not bother. And then there’s this:. And that says nothing of the...
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Coming to Terms...: Vive la Difference? Not a Chance...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015. For the last thirty days, the "liberal" side of American media have been preaching the " Caitlyn Jenner. Now, we are all being admonished to vilify Rachel Dolezal. How dare she identify as something other than how she was born, and take steps to live in that reality? What right did she have to actually become a political activist among the people with whom she chose to identify? Seriously.a white woman passing for black? Posted by Lisa :-]. June 16, 2015 at 9:22 AM. Oh Lisa. T...
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Coming to Terms...: On Reaching the End of Another Decade #1
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Friday, July 17, 2015. On Reaching the End of Another Decade #1. I'm pretty sure I have at least a couple more posts on this subject swimmimg around, bound to come out in the next couple of hours/days. Posted by Lisa :-]. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). On Reaching the End of Another Decade #2. On Reaching the End of Another Decade #1. FEEDJIT Live Traffic Feed. Some Who Are Still Out There. Life at Golden Pines. Every Day is National Dog Day. Life in the Shoe. A Twist in the Gut and the Plot. And cr...
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Coming to Terms...: July 2014
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014. I see I’m in danger of letting a month slip by without posting anything to this blog. So I have sat down to record any old crap that comes to mind purely for the purpose of not letting that happen. It’s not that I haven’t had things swirling about in my head that could have been shaped into decent rants or reports. But a few tall hurdles have been erected in the path of my artistic process which I haven’t yet been able to circumvent. First of all, there is the iPad. The noises t...
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Coming to Terms...: July 2015
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Sunday, July 19, 2015. On Reaching the End of Another Decade #2. Sunsets are part of the addiction for those of us who love our Oregon coast. Sometimes, like. The sun merely disappears unremarkably into the gray swirl of offshore mist. Other times, when the sinking molten orb strikes the right combination with clouds floating above the western horizon, the results are breathtaking.magical. To which the Universe replied, "What about this magnificent sunset? Isn't that enough for you? Posted by Lisa :-].
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Coming to Terms...: New Beginning
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Monday, March 9, 2015. The sun is out, the sky is jewel-blue, the air is warm and sweet with the fragrances of spring. Why, then, do I feel like I’m tied to the tracks with a diesel locomotive heading straight for me? Well, for one thing, even the fact that the weather is so uncommonly gorgeous for this time of year is a source of worry. If it’s sunny, dry, and 70 degrees now, in the beginning of March, what will it be in the middle of August? But money issues push my buttons every time. And the answer t...
