Monthly Archive: September 2023
POETS Day! Laura Riding, Poet/Muse
Laura Riding is important among minor poets as her ideas set others thinking in ways that had consequence for later movements.
Weekend Plans Post: Almost time to Winterize. Almost.
We had the talk about the AC.
Just the talk, though.
Breaking Down the Band: Oasis, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam
Three Fans Talk About The Best Shows, Albums, and Songs from Oasis, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam
Republicans Are Stuck On Shutdowns
The shutdown debate is nothing more than an exercise in political theater which gives publicity-seeking congressmen a chance to preen for the cameras.
The 2024 Best Picture Oscar Race: The Post Fall Festivals High
I currently have 35 films among 7 tiers that I consider to be competitive for a 2024 Best Picture Oscar nomination at differing levels.
MAGA Isn’t Serious… or Conservative
MAGA will accept Trump’s new position as some sort of 4-D chess master plan. And that’s true of his next position when he flip flops back too.
Who is This “They” of Whom You Speak, Russell Brand?
The question I’m beginning to ask more and more when I see this sort of thing is: who the hell is this “they” you’re talking about? Let’s go through this…
I Wanted a Stealth Fighter But This is Ridiculous
The military is pretty tight-lipped, especially when the story is embarrassing, so we may never know the full story of the errant F-35
Fumigating with Coq au Vin
Over the last couple of decades I’ve played around with various versions of coq au vin, but I’ve always kept dominance over nature in mind.
Barbie, Motherhood, and the Political Climate
Patriarchy isn’t a trick: it exists for a reason…Did Barbie walk into a trap the patriarchy set?
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Dad Rock of Starfield
I’ve seen a number of complaints about Starfield and it’s like complaining about the classic rock station.
POETS Day! A Few from Hart Crane
I love Hart Crane, but in fractions. Crane, for me at least and I’m a bit slow on various uptakes, requires a different mindset.
