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Time to Say it Straight
The religious radicals are not listening. They never have, so why are we pretending to carry on a dialog with them. Haven’t we noticed their fingers in their ears? This is the best and most honest blog post I’ve read in a long time, and I hope you’ll read it. I’m tired of playing nice,…
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“Pretty” by Stevie Smith, a Poetry Reading
This is a poem written by Stevie Smith, formerly Florance Margaret Smith. A little quirky; perhaps a little creepy; maybe even a little profound, but certainly “Pretty.” Pretty Why is the word pretty so underrated? In November the leaf is pretty when it falls The stream grows deep in the woods after rain And in…
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Impromptu Monster Mash at the Haunted Porch
Dad was playing the required spooky sounds when he decided to play something really scary: Rufus Wainwright doing Judy Garland! The monsters loved it. What the video doesn’t show is the sidewalk full of trick-or-treaters just staring at us, not sure what to make of it all.
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“To Autumn” by John Keats, Read by DJB
You might be interested in seeing this poem by Keats in his original handwriting. I warn you; If you are a nerd like I am you might find yourself overcome with emotion and watery eyes. Click here and then click on the link at the bottom of the page for a photo of the original…
