R.A. is Rhuematoid Arthritis, a degenerative condition affecting the joints, caused by the body attacking its own machinery, in mistake. No one really knows why this happens but it is happening for millions across the world. We are fortunate to live in the U.S., where extensive medicines and continuing research are available/ongoing – I know, [...]
“Novels are not songs, they are symphonies – big, brawling, sprawling critters that leave room for characters to develop’ struggle, flail. and sometimes suceed” – J Sydney Jones (author of Time of the Wolf). Short stories, poetry, verse and prose, they all tell a story, but they don’t tell THE story, the symphony and the [...]
What’s the difference? Analog is the basic model, pre-technology, really. It gives a lot of feedback and lacks real clarity of sounds, especially for someone hard of hearing, where the soft or high sounds are routinely missed. Digital is a computer, much more powerful, adaptive and able to capture many light, soft or high sounds. [...]
Had I the heavens, embroidered cloths Enwrought with golden and silver lights The blue and the dim and the dark cloths of night And lights, and the half light I would spread the cloths under your feet. But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly, [...]
Well, Cleveland’s got New Barleycorn, Brigid’s Cross, Brace Yourself Bridget, Kevin McCarthy and Morrison & McCarthy, Callahan & O’Connor, Pitch the Peat, Mossy Moran, Lisa Spicer, Wally Franz … who else am I forgetting? I think Francis Quinn has a group going now, but I am not sure. Tim Benson? Brendan Carr? Others? I get [...]
Looking for ideas, as this is all new. Any ideas would be welcome.John
Did you know that the internet celebrates its 15th Birthday this year? Despite Al Gore’s claim that he founded the Internet, it was actually founded by Tim Berbers-Lee, initially as a way to organize his own files, then expanded to organize and link all files, worldwide. Happy Birthday! John
Books show me places, people, things, ideas that I could never have imagined without them. How else would I know of the America, or the Ireland, of long ago? Know of my ancestors, what they struggled with, and how I became what I am, thru them and what they became, thru living?