Monthly Archives: September 2020

Replicant in Search of a Soul

Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Geez, I thought the original Blade Runner was dark. This sequel is darker, still. Rick Deckard has vanished. The notorious Blade Runner has been missing since 2019 when he and Rachael escaped from the authorities, and … Continue reading

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“Can’t You Hear Me Talking to You?”

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Dream: Flashback to Obama’s Second Term

The Second Coming of Barack Obama? I seem to be a little slow on the uptake. This cover from Newsweek is from seven-and-a-half years ago. I got the image in my dream last night. Was this an answer to my … Continue reading

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Great Blue Heron: Looking Down the River Murdock

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Oops! Now I Know How They Do It

Robotcalls Recently, I’ve been getting calls that appear to present themselves as local cellphones. I kept wondering how they did that: had they hacked into mobiles in Midland, or what? Then a couple of calls came through from Japan. Japan? … Continue reading

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In the Misty Distance

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John Lennon’s Been in my Head

Watching the Wheels For three mornings now, the lyrics of this song have been on constant replay. I suspect there’s a reason, but I’m not exactly sure what that reason is. Here are the lyrics in their entirety: People say … Continue reading

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Having My Food Al Fresco

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Tranquil Morning on a River in Canada

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The Greatest Performance of Her Life

Susan Hayward (June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) You might think I’m referencing Ms Hayward‘s Oscar winning performance in “I Want To Live!” but I’m not: instead it was her fight against cancer that she took on, late in … Continue reading

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