Here’s some Friday philosophy from Free Fall, where we get a prompt and then write like mad. By “mad” I mean I “wrote my way in” past a stegosaurus. … … Writer prompt- a photograph of bronco named Born Fearless So there I was, camping with my stegosaurus. Such a fearless fellow, no sabertooth wolves […]
Alberta Separatism and Secret Agents
I live in Alberta. People ask: will my province separate from Canada? The issue has made the front page of the BBC News site. I wonder if State Departments in foreign countries are desperately trying to find out, if only so they can advise investors. Perhaps State is using ELINT, electronic intelligence. If so, there […]
Resolved to Laugh as History Repeats
seanessay.com Being a senior citizen I groaned at a BBC headline, a rerun, showing dry British humour: US-Iran close to a deal… again. At my age, I’ve seen things happen… “again.” For example, some fool fashion designer wanted the RCMP to wear normal black neck ties. This would have been within a few years of […]
Sex, Children, Love and Proud Parents
seanessay.com I don’t often think of children and sex. But today I will. I live in the Bible Belt. In my college program, of the students from small towns, most had attended Bible studies. At my university, at our student LGBTQ club, the Europeans were amazed —as I guess folks from New York City would […]
Epstein Files To Hide By Closing Hormuz
seanessay.com Headnote: On May 20 Belle of the Ranch made a sensible Youtube addressing my Footnote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBs0iKJlgaY No essay today, because I sent a letter to my member of parliament. Greetings, (Of course I haven’t bothered e-mailing anyone in the British Embassy or the Brit government, as that is above my pay grade) Regarding the […]
A Beautiful Cousin Brightens My Day
seanessay.com As a librarian might say, about books or people, “You can’t judge a person by her skin.” Yes, but I can for fun. Did you see the magazine that comes with this morning’s Globe and Mail? Today’s Free Fall writing prompt is a one page fashion photograph of a lady in solid colours, and […]