Monthly Archives: July 2024

Freudian Slipping Away? One “Riffs”, the Other Gaffes

We all know what it’s like to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. It reveals what (or who) is really on our minds. When Biden introduced Zelenskyy as “President Putin”, yesterday, he quickly corrected himself. Last night, during … Continue reading

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Evidently, He is a Master of Impressions

Benedict Cumberbatch (July 19, 1976) I knew I’d get around to him, eventually. Benedict Cumberbatch has a fine ear for imitation, or so I’ve been led to believe. But lots of actors have that ability, such as Jim Carey, for … Continue reading

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Not All Monsters Live Under the Bed

Eric (2024) We watched episode one of this limited series on Netflix, last night. It is a mess of the worst of 1985 NYC: AIDS is killing people; homosexuality is bordering on pedophilia; kids go missing and parents are fighting … Continue reading

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The “Evilution” of Politics

Project 2025 I suspect that the Right to Far-Right of American politics were surprised that it took so long for the public to become aware of their proposed agenda, as spelled out in the documentation for Project 2025. Were the … Continue reading

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Taking Responsibility for One’s Actions

Is This the Result of Positive Thinking? We all sin. There’s no getting away from that truth. Most of us pay for our sins in small ways, and sometimes in large ways. But some think they are above the law, … Continue reading

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Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day

Divine Prophecy I was watching a YouTube channel that purports to share God’s Word about what is going on in the world with politics and the environment. The YouTuber is a sincere Christian and he is trying his best to … Continue reading

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Let the Mayhem Begin, Again

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) You wouldn’t guess that I’m an Eddie Murphy fan, would you? Silly as it seems, there’s something refreshing about visiting a 1980’s iconic character, 30 years later, after his 1994 revival. The only drawback … Continue reading

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When Chants and Daisy Became Friends

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Happy 89th Birthday, Your Holiness

14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) (July 6, 1935) Here is a message from the birthday boy(!) yesterday. This is what his birth chart looks like, rectified to have Mercury on his Ascendant: The Pluto/South Node conjunction in Cancer and the … Continue reading

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Lately, I’ve Been Thinking about Family, as a Concept

Instant Family (2018) This film was yet another suggestion from Susan’s daughter. This one is on Netflix, even though it was a Paramount production. And, in my opinion, the only stable character in the whole show was the Bernese Mountain … Continue reading

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