Sunday, July 28, 2024

Photographer Craig Blacklock's Unique Look at Lake Superior

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It's well known that the natural beauty of the Northland has been a magnet for artists, writers and photographers for ages. Craig Blackl...
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Saturday, July 27, 2024

Intrigue and Illusion in War-Torn Vienna: Graham Greene's The Third Man

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I discovered Graham Greene through a somewhat unusual path. I was on a quest to see all of Orson Welles' films. This proved to be an imp...
Friday, July 26, 2024

Books That Made a Difference in My Life: Anthem

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I was introduced to the writings of Ayn Rand through my grandmother, an avid reader with a rich, vast collection of books. The first Rand bo...
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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Throwback Thursday: John Lennon's "Mind Games" and His Spiritual Quest for Peace

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The power of the Beatles' breakup was such that when they each went their own way many of their fans followed all of them. I was one,...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Back in Nashvlle: Nevada Bob Recording "You Can't Finish What You Don't Start"

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Almost Wordless Wednesday  Nevada Bob, back in Nashville to record his sixth CD, "You Can't Finish What You Don't Start" W...
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Monday, July 22, 2024

Biden Announcement Re-Affirms the Influence of X

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I believe it was an article in Politico that nudged me to take an interest in Twitter. This was early 2008 I believe. The article pointed ou...
Saturday, July 20, 2024

"The Man" by Irving Wallace Is as Relevant as Ever

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I believe it was in Civics class my freshman year that we were assigned to read The Man by Irving Wallace. Though I didn't know it at t...