Monthly Archives: February 2024

(He Wants You to) Remember Him for “Trinity” Only

Posted on February 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Oppenheimer (2023) We finally got around to watching this movie on Amazon Prime, last night. Wow, it was impressive at every level. And if you didn’t understand the man behind the creation of the atomic bomb, this movie lays it … Continue reading →

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Lies, What Lies?

Posted on February 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

A.K.A. Fake It Until You Make It Everyone recognizes the “imposter syndrome” in themselves, but they’re hoping no one else can see it. This includes politicians of all stripes. It’s the “Emperor’s New Clothes” all over again. Oh, when will … Continue reading →

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“He was a Crusader Against the Kremlin” (CBC News)

Posted on February 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Alexei Navalny Reportedly Died Today Supposedly, Putin did not want Navalny to die, especially in prison, because that would make a martyr out of him and would cause negativity for Putin’s re-election prospects. So, that begs the question, who (or … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Obstacles, “Until the Wheels Fall Off”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Hill (2023) Imagine being born with a degenerative spinal disease. Imagine wanting to play baseball in the major leagues. Imagine having a father whose version of God’s will says that you have to become a preacher like him. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Yes, There Really was a Child who Needed an Exorcist

Posted on February 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Ronald Edwin Hunkeler (June 1, 1935 – May 10, 2020) Even at the time, there were efforts to hide his identity, so that he could lead a ‘normal’ life. But after his death in 2020, the truth came out. Now … Continue reading →

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There Are Hints that Kate is Just Like Diana, But Isn’t

Posted on February 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Catherine, Princess of Wales (January 9, 1982) This recent abdominal surgery suggests that Kate has (or had) a gut issue. Literally, she is trying to hold her life together in the face of becoming the William’s Queen too soon. Is … Continue reading →

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Loving and Hating in the Age of Aquarius

Posted on February 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Venus Conjunct Pluto (February 17, 2024) Hot on the heals of Mars and Pluto conjunct in Aquarius, today, on Valentine’s Day, comes another exact conjunction between Venus and Pluto. This one matters because we live in a binary world… I … Continue reading →

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Some Words of Comfort, Written by A.E.I. Falconar

Posted on February 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Golden Thread (April 11, 1995) I found the following passages in the mid-1990’s, in this book. I thought enough of them to type them out for memory’s sake. Evidently, A.E.I. Falconar wrote about Sufi literature. When the human voyager … Continue reading →

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They Say, In Life…

Posted on February 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Third Time’s a Charm As you may remember, I’ve been married three times. The first time was 54 years ago, tomorrow. The last time was 14 years ago, in May. The second marriage was the longest of the three, so … Continue reading →

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This Valentine’s Day…

Posted on February 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Billy Idol’s “White Wedding” It’s one of those slips of the tongue (Freudian?) that comes about when you’re thinking one thing, but another thing comes out. I was writing a comment on Saturn Season Astrology‘s YouTube video yesterday, in reference … Continue reading →

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