Month: June 2019

Why I got another acoustic as my last guitar (& I mean it this time)…

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It's a bit strange seeing as how I already have an acoustic guitar (well, an acoustic-electric). It's a pretty blue sunburst Ibanez. It was also the first guitar I bought. I got it as part of the promotion they had while signing up for music lessons. They had a limited option as far as guitars … Continue reading Why I got another acoustic as my last guitar (& I mean it this time)…

This is the most sensible thing I’ve heard about “good guys with guns” yet…

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I don't have an account to save YouTube vids I love or appreciate (gmail screws me every time and all the apps kill my computer), but Scottie's Toy Box occasionally snaps up videos by this gentleman. He's named Beau of the Fifth Column, and I gotta say, I'm gonna make a point to look him … Continue reading This is the most sensible thing I’ve heard about “good guys with guns” yet…

Five scenarios where I might shoot (or stab) first & ask questions later.

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I got to thinking about what would make me--in this day and age--get really scared out of my wits and insist on protecting myself in the harshest possible way. I finally figured out the scenarios that scare the willies out of me, but perhaps some won't be all that uncommon or unusual as we might … Continue reading Five scenarios where I might shoot (or stab) first & ask questions later.

When wasting time has turned to wasted time: a pet peeve.

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Thanks partly to this ankle injury (still pulls and hurts a bit, but not nearly as bad as last Friday), I've been sitting on my rear, watching the rain and trying to finish some jigsaw puzzles. I dunno what the deal is, but I've had bad luck twice in a row with jigsaw puzzles that … Continue reading When wasting time has turned to wasted time: a pet peeve.

#099–Why do 1970’s American cartoons look so murky?

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I recently discovered Boomerang on my channel list and was happy to have something other than TCM on for noise (or local news) for myself and the dogs. This week I had it on and there were lots of retro episodes of Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, etc., and it was so easy to tell … Continue reading #099–Why do 1970’s American cartoons look so murky?

Personal Promises, Making Changes, and Murphy’s Law, PART 2.

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Welp, not gonna turn out the way I thought. What I figured might be a bad twisted ankle that just needed icing and resting the rest of the night kept me awake every time I moved it. So I sucked it up and went to a local E.R.--bad sprain. When I described what happened to … Continue reading Personal Promises, Making Changes, and Murphy’s Law, PART 2.

Personal Promises, Making Changes, and Murphy’s Law

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I kept looking at my e-mails and my schedule earlier and decided to RSVP to an event. It's technically all weekend, coming and going and all, and if things go right, I can be there between shifts. They have a preview weekend where I like to get my musical instruments, a chance to meet the … Continue reading Personal Promises, Making Changes, and Murphy’s Law

Essential Tibetan Buddhism, by Robert A.F. Thurman

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My Copy: 9780785808725 (image from abebooks.uk.com, different design from what's available today) I've had this book on my shelf for roughly fifteen years, and hadn't so much as cracked it open til this week. I suppose there was a reason for that. I had to struggle to hit the 100 page benchmark before giving up. … Continue reading Essential Tibetan Buddhism, by Robert A.F. Thurman

#098– Do These Anti-Gay Preachers Ever Get Tired of Hating?

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I've had the "Make America Straight Again" conference notes stuck in my head after seeing some video snippets from day 1 (The Friendly Atheist has the "lowlights"--shudder). This is something that's really bugged me. When I see preachers practically frothing at the mouth about sinners, the gays, feminists, abortion, etc...I have to wonder something. In … Continue reading #098– Do These Anti-Gay Preachers Ever Get Tired of Hating?