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puriga spirito

Posted on June 14, 2018 by | Leave a comment

We know heights are important to him. The mountains are where he found modest relief, but I’m beginning to think that water in the form of purification plays an equally important role in his… morbid ritual.

— The Alienist season finale on TNT

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elderly dog asleep

Posted on June 14, 2018 by | Leave a comment

He had a good life. j/k. He’s just sleeping. It’s Paco. 🐾

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sweet small dog

Posted on June 9, 2018 by | Leave a comment

#smalldogclub #smalldogpride

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disco music and that strange summer job

Posted on May 28, 2018 by | Leave a comment

When I first noticed the musical style called “disco” in the 1970’s, I thought it was the most ridiculous thing in the world. “thumpa-chunka-thumpa-chunka”, oh brother. I spent several years recoiling in revulsion every time I heard it.

As soon as I got my drivers license in the 70’s, I got a summer job at the airport cleaning and waxing private airplanes, like Cessnas and Beechcrafts. I always took a big ol’ honkin’ radio with me, and that’s when I noticed that awful disco shit coming on all the time.

After awhile, that feeling did a 180. There are not many things I like better. I still listen to disco almost every day. At times, it still brings on a craving for alcohol, or whatever, and the desire of thrashing about on a dance floor. 🕺

If you hate disco, I completely understand. I have been there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco

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drag race jeopardy

Posted on May 28, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Alex Trebek appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Dayyum!

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the usual dog problems

Posted on May 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

With all these DOGS we have, the vacuum-cleaner bag has to be changed every session.

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decent coffee without spending a lot

Posted on May 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Various things things to make coffee slung up waiting for a wash.

Pictured:

— Bialetti moka pot (makes espresso)
— Bodum French press
— Clever Dripper (pairing the functionality of a French Press with the convenience of a drip brewer)

Not pictured:

— Hario coffee mill
— Rival automatic drip (cheap! $7)

I like experimenting with inexpensive coffee-making equipment.

The moka pot is great for espresso. For normal coffee, of the equipment I have, the French press and the cheap automatic drip machine produce the best results. The Rival machine is surprisingly good. I take it with us on camping trips when there will be electricity. If no electricity, all the others work well with a camp stove.

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el poder de la palabra

Posted on May 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Some big companies have good people running the social media. dictionary.com and merriam-webster wield words like a sword on Twitter and handle people who need handling with loads of sass and humor. I love that. It reminds me of good poetry: lots of meaning wrapped up in few words.

I saw Netflix go after somebody who was complaining about the confusion of gender roles and identities after Netflix posted a pic. The Netflix response was something like, “Do you realize that is Jennifer Lopez?” That was a master stroke of economy of words and skilled humiliation. Loved it.

#thingsilike

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toast

Posted on May 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Instead of making fun of some bishop at a wedding, I’ll put on some George Harrison and post a picture of toast.

#edifying #topbrownonly

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mentally devoid

Posted on May 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

I’m having a hard time this morning finding something to satirize. Maybe another cup of coffee..

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