Actually, it’s been out for a while now. It again makes use of Rudyard Kipling’s “Boots.” (I do mean the poem by that title; none of the actors are wearing the man’s actual boots.)
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Throwback Thursday: the 1994 Commencement Program for Mary Washington College.
Thanks to AluMeredith for the image. 🙂
Maybe he’s practicing for a garage band?
People are funny. This is admittedly a terrible picture, but what you see is a nocturnal lone trombone player tonight in the parking level of Virginia Tech School of Medicine building (by Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital).
Hey, man — more power to you. Practice your art wherever you can.
Not sure if this meme is too Darko not …
Throwback Thursday: Longwood High School English Teachers!!
Suffolk County, New York, late 1980’s.
I had Ms. Hateau in the 10th grade, Mr. Bigham in 11th and Mr. Anderson in the 12th.
These pictures come courtesy of my great old friend, Carrie Schor (who was Carrie Harbach, back in the day).
[Update — my alumni who do NOT have dementia have reminded me that I had Bigham in the 10th grade, and Hateau in 11th.]
Empire Poetry Verse is available on Amazon
Hey, gang — you can order Local Gems Press’ newest poetry anthology from Amazon; see the link below. Its title is Empire Poetry Verse: A New York State Poetry Anthology, and it features poems from nearly 200 poets who have ties to New York. (I am one of them; if you happen to order the book, please check out my love poem, “Like White Plumeria Petal.”)
Throwback Thursday: “A Bridge Too Far” (1977)
“A Bridge Too Far” (1977) was one of those war movies that my Dad enjoyed; it would have appeared on television a couple of years after its theatrical release (1979? 1980?). Back then, I thought of it as a “really old movie” — which was understandable, because my father liked some truly old movies, even by 1980’s standards. But “A Bridge Too Far” actually hit the screens at roughly the same time as the original “Star Wars,” which most kids in my neighborhood had seen in the theater.
I found it online and finally watched it in its entirety — it’s actually a really good film. (Adapted from its eponymous 1974 novel by Cornelius Ryan, it’s a three-hour, meticulous depiction of Operation Market Garden — the Allies’ 1944 invasion of German-occupied Holland.)
The cast list is astounding — it’s basically a lengthy “Who’s Who” of 1970’s cinema. (Seriously, look at it.) If you enjoy period war films, I recommend this.
Lothlorien Poetry Journal publishes my poem “Confession” and two of my haiku.
I’m honored today to see Lothlorien Poetry Journal publish three of my poems. The first is “Confession,” and the latter two are haiku.
You can find all three right here.
Lothlorien Poetry Journal is a truly superlative independent literature magazine, at which I am always proud to see my work accepted. Thanks once again to Editor Strider Marcus Jones for allowing me to be a part of this community.
And, hey — Lothlorien even ran one of my favorite paintings to accompany the poems! It’s Caspar David Friedrich’s “Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog.” I’m not sure if the editor knew that (I’ve posted it on Facebook), or if it’s just serendipity.
“Black Mirror” makes me feel dead inside.
I’m joking, of course. (I was already dead inside!) 😀 But, seriously, Season 7, Episode 1 was some heartrending stuff.
This show could give “The Last Of Us” a run for its money and there’s not a fungal-brain zombie in sight.
I actually learned *THREE* new words recently, including the one in the meme.
The second word was “diaspora” and the third was … I forgot. Which admittedly is not a good sign.
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