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There was rioting in my neighborhood last night. The mayor only lives a few blocks from here, not that it made any difference. I went for a walk this morning. The CVS on the corner got looted. All the gentrified walking or jogging around like nothing had happened. Not even a mask on. There was the faint smell of smoke in the air. The sound of ( Read more... )

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It's been interesting to read about Gertrude Bell's adventures and then check her archive for corresponding photographs.


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As has been previously mentioned, I'm loving Country Music on PBS. I have this weird routine when I get off a run of work. It takes me a few days to wind down. One part of this process is endlessly flipping through the terrestrial TV channels. I don't have cable on the TV I use most. (Don't ask.) Anyway, it's all crap. Ambulance chaser commercials ( Read more... )

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