#FF — Not a Bang
Not a Bang “Greetings. Please remain where you are,” it squeaks into my mind from atop its towering mechanical conveyance. Another wee being sits in an eye socket. Three others stand on the collar area, miming universal symbols of three wise [___.] The vehicle’s mouth is uncommitted except for a wisp of upturn. My lizard…
Funniest thing I’ve seen in awhile
I know government is supposed to be there for its constituents, but this is a little too much…
#SLS — “What is this thing called love?” written by Cole Porter, from The Great American Songbook
One of the things I didn’t realize when I picked this song is that it would have so many covers. I saw the name Cole Porter and ran with it. I see it is one of Porter’s most often played compositions. Can you imagine writing a song that ends up with a legacy like this…
American Pie — Happy 250th
American Pie Trappedinside by summer swelterhelter skelterwhere sweat shrinks usin disappointmentin fear’s stench. Will sparks ignite drought’s tinder?Bereft of being unable to separateseason’s fare from poisoned pens. Sliced apples, cinnamon, butter dabsin bleached white floured crust. I’velost my taste for it. Moral pancreasscreaming for lost limbs, curled soul. Time with family, friends, staves offa barrel…
Book Review — Wake Now in the Fire: A Story of Censorship, Action, Love, and Hope, by Jarrett Dapier & AJ Dungo
Censorship of the word does not end on paper, but on the skin of human beings.– Herta MullerIndex on CensorshipSeptember 10, 2018Before we say goodbye, give us something to believe in.–Alkaline Trio Wake Now in the Fire: A Story of Censorship, Action, Love, and Hopeby Jarrett Dapier & AJ DungoPublished 2026TEN SPEED GRAPHIC (An imprint…
#FFF 78 Early Birding Plus
My fitness guru, Cari, invited me to go with her and her mom to a free birding event at a nearby park. The park used to be giant sand dunes until Nugent Sand turned them into two giant lakes. I’ve posted about this park before, which is basically a trail around one of the lakes….
Tao-Talk 