The Yellowstone Fantasy is a world evoked by dreams of a time, place, and people that never existed, in the real world. Yellowstone is a TV series (yes, I came late to) about a man, John Dutton, his family, and cattle ranch in Montana in contemporary America. (They have cell phones, etc.) The show is the most … Continue reading Yellowstone Fantasy
2023: a Review
For the fourth year in row we have the worst year ever. Let's get into it. 2020 because of the worldwide pandemic was declared the worst year ever. I have documentation. 2021 however, got worse. Because of the insertion of lying as a legitimate tool of the elite. Because, well, that's just the way people … Continue reading 2023: a Review
Cortez the Killer: smash or pass
Recently I saw a classical musician's reaction to Neil Young's Cortez the Killer. Water filled my eyes. The song has always been one of my all time favorites. Young broke it out on his 1975 album Zuma. It is about Cortez, Moetezuma II, war and peace. In the 16th Century! Seems relevant given the state of … Continue reading Cortez the Killer: smash or pass
Laps with Lemon: a review
Laps with Lemon (2023) is a one-day read (93 pages) about love. It was written in real time during the summer of 2023. I cannot recommend it enough. Let's get into it. To love. To love and be loved is to eventually experience loss, pain, and grief. Overwhelming at times. Unpredictable, too. Just when will the … Continue reading Laps with Lemon: a review
Winter Dreams
This is the time for Winter Dreams. Okay, maybe they are phantasies; but I do think they began as dreams during the night, in the deep recesses of my mind. I was burrowed under the blankets of my bed. Warm. There were three. Let's get into it. Dream One I walk away. Out the door … Continue reading Winter Dreams
The Fall: A review
So here we go, despite my friends' caveats'. "intent matters but is hard to discern in art. One can’t always trust even what the artist says about their work, let alone any critic.” "all reviews are subjective and tell me more about the rater than they do the book." The Fall is a PRIME series … Continue reading The Fall: A review
It’s Way Worse Than You Think
It's way worse than you think was inspired by several recent posts on X and other platforms. Foremost of which was: What the hell is causing the current mental health crisis? Furthermore was: What the hell is causing the loneliness epidemic? Additionally: Has the sexual revolution failed? Last, and maybe the key is: Is this the … Continue reading It’s Way Worse Than You Think
Spotify Wrapped: Spot On
Spotify Wrapped was spot on with regard to my personality. Who needs therapy? As followers of GREAT DEBATE know, I've posited that music - what you listen to - can be insight into who you are. Along with what you read and watch. Spotify, the streaming music platform/service just sent out their year-end review of … Continue reading Spotify Wrapped: Spot On
Games We Used To Play: book review
Games We Used To Play is actually a history book. It is about professional sports in America from 1947 to 1990. Written by Roger Kahn, it is a collection of pieces he wrote for Prominent news publications: The New York Herald Tribune The American Scholar Sports Illustrated The Saturday Evening Post Esquire Sport Time The New … Continue reading Games We Used To Play: book review
Thanksgiving 1984
Thanksgiving 1984, thirty-nine years ago, was special for me. And, it's all on tape. However, at the time, how remarkable it was was lost on me. We all were just having a good time. My then wife was what is now known as an "early adapter". Because she was always buying and trying the latest … Continue reading Thanksgiving 1984