Category Archives: Culture

SOME THOUGHTS ON MASS SHOOTINGS

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Jack Curtis

Shooting up numbers of unrelated folk in public places as a means of expression has generally been the province of conquerors, outlaws and governments, not of individuals. The recent  and still mysterious  wholesale slaughter in Las Vegas and the more … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING WEEK … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Your weekly assortment, sans aspirin: A naked man jumped into a lion enclosure seeking suicide but survived. (Cruelty to animals?) A woman was jailed for child abuse after allowing her 11 year old to drive a golf cart down a … Continue reading →

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Today’s Oscars: Hollywood, Entertainment and Other Illusions …

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jack Curtis

As this is written, Hollywood’s annual masturbation, the ‘Academy Awards’ is wafting in from another room. From news reports, it has evolved from 1950’s “fun” into per a headline today, the “Dullest Show on Earth.” We don’t profess to know … Continue reading →

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When No One Attends Your (Political) Party

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Recent polls have shown that members of political parties include some 56% of voters; 30% being Democrats, 26% Republicans; 43% are now self-described Independents. Per the Washington Times, this is a record number of unaffiliated. It provides much to consider, seems … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jack Curtis

A Saturday foothold upon a new year, with fewer instances of human foolishness perhaps, but more of human folly … New York Times  credits big government spending for US prosperity …  and Love is Hate and War is Peace and … Continue reading →

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Comparisons: Do Moslems Behave Differently Than Did Nazis? (Does Anyone Else?)

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Jack Curtis

We’ve been comparing. One comparison was Republicans versus Democrats. We noted that President Bush liked Middle Eastern wars, hiked up Medicare with prescriptions coverage and dealt with the financial crash by bailing out the banks with money he didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Harvard  students, traditionally drunk and naked for their annual ‘Primal Scream’ event, collided with a silent demonstration this year. From all appearances, that ought to be good training for our future leaders. The French Parliament is to debate a new … Continue reading →

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Who Can Afford Beef Anymore?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Little (in population) New Mexico ranks low among the United States; it is nearly as poor as last place Mississippi. There is naturally, in a universe governed under physical laws, a reason for that. A current news story may illustrate … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Our Saturday Selections, (some annotated): The Federal Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, wants government funded universal public preschool. Apparently, he finds a threat in what parents are teaching kids before age 6 … But maybe he just wishes to help … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Jack Curtis

A week and an U.S. election having blown by, find herewith the bits that stuck to our sieve: Ministers  in Idaho  will perform gay weddings or be jailed. A 90 year old man and two ministers  in Florida will stop … Continue reading →

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