Joni Mitchell wrote the song, “Little Green” which is about the child the singer gave up for adoption. Mitchell later explained: “I was dirt poor. An unhappy mother does not raise a happy child. It was difficult parting with the child, but I had to let her go.” Art and the true meaning of art […]
Category Archives: Life
December
08
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
When the British series “Queer as Folk” premiered, it took brilliant prose to a whole new level. One of the characters described quite succinctly, how I felt today by 10 am. “Sometimes, you get a good Thursday, sometimes a bog-standard Thursday, sometimes you get a shit Thursday. This Thursday was mental.” – “Queer as Folk” […]
December
02
The Photo That Changed the Face of AIDS
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
On World’s AIDS Day, LIFE shared the story behind one of the most harrowing and controversial photographs to emerge from the global pandemic. The image shows Kirby, near death, a vacant look in his face, and his father holding his son’s head in a moment of grief. Other members of Kirby’s immediate family are seated […]
November
29
Book Club Review: “Death on the Nile” by Agatha Christie
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on The Book Stop:
It’s been a long time since I’ve picked up an Agatha Christie novel. I was in a used bookstore recently and needed a good airplane book. I don’t know if Death on the Nile is one of Christie’s best, but it was a perfect plane read and reminded me…
November
26
6 Facts About Beer to be Grateful About on Thanksgiving Day
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Beer and Burger News:
The first Thanksgiving Day is supposed to be held in Massachusetts in 1621 and was officially celebrated in the USA as a bank holiday in 1863. From that year onwards Americans throughout their country, in Canada and around the world are celebrating this day with a grand feast. It’s…
November
19
7 DAYS IN GERMANY: MIDNIGHT CABARET
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
There almost is a cliche in seeing cabaret in Berlin. I honestly did not want to go. But Red wanted to go, and therefore I wanted to go. We took a cab across the city and this experience ended up being one of my top ten life experiences. At the CHAMALEON Theater, we saw a […]
November
04
Perspectives on Capitalism
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Capitalism in different countries, explained with cows. Who knew cows could be so informative?
October
30
Legacy
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
The word legacy has been on my mind recently. I always think of one’s legacy as divided up into three areas: job, career, life’s pursuit. Many can achieve one or two of these areas. It is hard to attain all three. I think since I have been hyper focused on a specific project at work […]
October
27
What Your Zip Code Says About You
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
This website is fantastic. Type in your ZIP Code to see demographic and lifestyle information about your neighborhood. The database is a fascinating glimpse into how marketers see the world.
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