Category: Rants and Raves
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Staying Sane, Being Kind
Here it is, the Monday before Thanksgiving, and this is the day that I decided to go to the store. I contend that I am a smart person. But I’ve never said, in earnest, that I’m brilliant. Days like today prove that. In general, it wasn’t too bad. I only needed to go to two stores: the…
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Reach out and touch your MoCs (Downloadable contact lists)
So I’ve spent the last week or so compiling a “database” – which is actually an Excel spreadsheet – of the contact information for all Members of Congress as well as for the House and Senate Committees. It’s not fully comprehensive, but there’s a lot of good information. Click the link below to download –…
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Coretta Scott King’s Statement Opposing Jeff Sessions’ 1986 Federal Nomination
McConnell may have silenced Senator Warren, but he can’t silence all of us. This is my recording of Coretta Scott King’s statement opposing Jeff Sessions’ 1986 federal nomination. Statement of Coretta Scott King on the Nomination of Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, for the United States District Court Southern District of Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee…
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NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 22: Big Gay Thanksgiving Agenda
Tomorrow is the day before Thanksgiving in the United States. This will end up being one of my busiest days of the year. (Until Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.) So, what exactly is my “Big Gay Thanksgiving Agenda?” Lemme ‘splain. First thing in the morning, right after I get up, will be to take my…
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NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 17: How to make a Catholic priest come close to tears
The pastor at my church called a meeting of all the Liturgical Ministers this evening. Since I am a Liturgical Minister, I went to the meeting. I could have done without it, to be honest. The first 30 minutes was spent going over logistics – put the Gospel book higher on the altar; get to…
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NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 10: For the record, I’m pissed
When I heard that Fun Home was going on a National Tour, I got very excited and hoped it would come to Chicago. It did come to Chicago. It’s running right now. I bought my ticket as soon as I was able. I’ve been giddy about it! Until today. Today, I considered skipping it. I considered swallowing…
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NaBloPoMo (11/2016) – Day 9: You Brought This On Yourselves!
Yesterday afternoon, I turned away from all interactive media – social or otherwise – and watched Christmas movies on Hallmark. Then I took myself to a local theatre, turned off my phone, and watched The Girl on the Train. (Another post for another day.) My blood pressure had already been going up pretty steadily over the…
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Book Pirates: A/K/A Asshats
This is an outstanding article. Read it. Learn it. DON’T STEAL, ASSHAT! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I RARELY discuss piracy. But I ran across something today that infuriated me. It’s not just the fact that someone has STOLEN my book and now offers it for free — I’m used to that.… Source: Book Pirates: A/K/A Asshats
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NaBloPoMo (11/2015) – Day 30: All I want for Christmas….
Here we are, Kids. It’s November 30 and the month is over. This is my last post for National Blog Posting Month. My friends are finishing up their word counts for National Novel Writing Month. Tomorrow, we start counting down the last 31 days of 2015. It’s been a whirl-wind of a year. I watched…
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NaBloPoMo (11/2014) – Day 16: Free eBook Download!
Now that I have your attention…. If you have found your way to this blog post by doing a Google search that looks something like this – “[Author] [Book title] Free download” – well, let me tell you, friend, you have come to the wrong blog. What you are doing is partaking in piracy. And it’s illegal.…
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