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The Wi Spa Incident
Last updated on September 5, 2021, with reports that police have made an arrest for indecent exposure in connection to the Wi Spa incident. See Addendum. An incident last month at the Wi Spa in Los Angeles was raised in the comments to my statement yesterday regarding the transgender debate. I see discussion continuing today…
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Our July 4th Day Trip
David and I have enjoyed a pleasant holiday weekend. The neighbors came over for drinks and conversation Friday evening and we got together with old friends and gay activist comrades on Sunday. It was good to gather with friends again, maskless, and even hug! We also watched The Celluloid Closet on TV. Good film. On…
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Pride 2021 Film Festival: Week 4
So many great films and so little time! Welcome to the 4th and final week of my little personal Pride 2021 Film Festival where I’ve been presenting LGBT short films. I’ve been posting a selection of films every Saturday this month and encourage you to check out the full series. Even with all the titles…
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Remember When Cars Were Cars?
David and I attended the 63rd Annual Ohio Regional CCCA Fathers Day Car Show Sunday afternoon at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron. It’s always fun and brings back memories of days past when I could tell you every make and model. I’ve long since forgotten this information. If I was a kid today…
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Pride 2021 Film Festival: Week 3
Welcome to Week 3 of my 4-week Pride 2021 Film Festival where I’m presenting LGBT short films. I’m posting a selection of films every Saturday this month. You can watch these on any device, but for full effect I suggest watching on a big screen desktop monitor or connecting to your TV. This week I’m…
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Pride 2021 Film Festival | Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of my 4-week Pride 2021 Film Festival where I’m presenting LGBT short films. I’m posting a selection of films every Saturday this month. You can watch these on any device, but for full effect I suggest watching on a big screen desktop monitor or connecting to your TV. Understanding Today’s first…
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Pride 2021 Film Festival: Week 1
I watch a lot of short films covering both LGBTQ+ themes and other subjects. Just as some people enjoy reading short stories, I find short films have a special quality over feature-length films. Every second counts in a short film since there’s only a few minutes to set the scene, define the characters and tell…
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A Monk’s Guide to Happiness
My tagline on this blog is “From Social Justice & Socialism to Mindfulness & Spirituality.” Lately with all the social and political drama in our lives I’ve focused most heavily on the Social Justice & Socialism part. I think now I want to turn my attention more to Mindfulness & Spirituality. One of the impacts…
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An Oscar Near-Miss: Short Film with a Giant Heart
I had hoped tonight to be celebrating the victory of a favorite film, Oscar-nominated for Best Live Action Short. Unfortunately it was beat out another nominee, but the film is still a winner. I watch a lot of short films. Two months ago I included one of these films in a post here entitled Acts…