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Leni Riefenstahl

I just finished reading “A Memoir” by the late Leni Riefenstahl and, for balance, “Leni Riefenstahl, A Life” by Jurgen Trimborn. Of course there’s too much to write, about the life of Riefenstahl, for one blog post. But I’ll share … Continue reading

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Jewamongyou got himself a scooter

I’m all excited and happy that my “new” (used) scooter is up and running. It should save me a bundle on fuel expenses. I’d include a photo, but it’s not much to look at; minor body damage and paint scuffs. … Continue reading

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"Brilliant scientist" reveals simplistic views on I.Q.

Somebody figured I’d enjoy this talk by Neil deGrasse Tyson. As a matter of fact, I did rather enjoy it. He’s a good speaker and brings up some good points. But what he said at the end gave me pause. … Continue reading

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Selected photos from my Tennessee/Kentucky trip

I love visiting the South. I enjoy the history, what remains of the culture, and the dialects. For a while it was an independent country, but living relics of that country are getting harder and harder to come by. Even … Continue reading

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My love affair with mushrooms

I’ve always loved mushrooms. A pizza sans mushrooms is not a pizza in my eyes. I eat them with salad, with fish, with poultry and even by themselves. Imagine that; a grown man eating mushrooms by themselves – peeling them … Continue reading

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More Roman busts

A while ago I posted a series of what I considered exceptional Roman busts.  I photographed them while visited Rome and Vienna.  There has been ongoing interest in them from around the web.  So I’ve decided to post a followup.  … Continue reading

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My beef with the Statesman Journal

We read in the Statesman Journal: VENETA — Four cows were killed in separate crashes after high winds blew open a pasture gate and the cows wandered into a highway. No one was injured in the crashes on Friday night … Continue reading

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Dragon fruit: The best fruit in the world

A few years ago I was visiting Thailand, among other places, and I visited one of the outdoor marketplaces.  My intention was to find fruits that I had never tried, purchase some, bring them back to my hotel to consume … Continue reading

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Don't dam the river of knowledge

I have some enemies out there.  People who disagree with things I have written.  Well here’s an interesting tidbit:  Even I don’t always agree with the things I have written.  Yes, I sometimes change my mind.  I sometimes write things … Continue reading

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Autistic child trapped in her own body

Latte Island recently posted an extraordinary video about an autistic girl who had been unable to communicate, until one day she started typing on a computer keyboard.  I tried to post a comment there but, for some reason, I couldn’t … Continue reading

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