Category Archives: Commentary

I am of an age where my memory has been somewhat selective. I have professed to my children that the music from the Sixties was far better than any decade since. I had forgotten that the 60’s had its share … Continue reading →

What is it when we are not looking for something, and then we find it? It’s hard to be thoughtless in the literal sense, which is somehow different than the emotional uncaring sense. The pure thoughtless is almost like the … Continue reading →

Some of our students just returned from a week at our nation’s capitol. Can you imagined what they must have learned? What a perfect opportunity to witness history, to actually see the government in action, to hear live presentations from … Continue reading →

I have recently been intrigued by the classic black and white headshots of the 1940s. I’m not familiar with any names of the photographers, but I am admiring their work. Wikipedia sometimes gets the actual names of the actors wrong, … Continue reading →

I once saw a man with a tattoo of a watch on his wrist. Periodically, it had the correct time—at least twice a day. Theoretically, if he had more tattoos, he could increase the ratio of accuracy. If his arm … Continue reading →

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In the simplest terms: I make art. It is art because I say so— not because I’ve mastered any particular medium. It’s art because, in the act of making, the image crosses a threshold. For me. There are hundreds of … Continue reading →

A good friend posted an article by Dennis Prager and suggested I read it. I’m good with that. I’ve read several of his books and enjoyed his writing. No red flags there. Well—maybe one. Prager has many books, a radio … Continue reading →