"You find out your mistakes from an audience that pays admission." Edgar Bergen Book Club: My Review Bruce Springsteen tells the story about when he was young. Chuck Berry, when he toured, flew into town with only his guitar. It was the job of the promoter to provide all the equipment and the band, which … Continue reading Book Club: My Review
Category: Profound Living
Fortnite Infiltrates World of Warcaft!
"I believe that this nation is the last hope of Western civilization and if this oasis of the world shall be overrun, perverted, contaminated or destroyed, then the last flickering light of humanity will be extinguished." Senator Pat McCarran Fortnite Infiltrates World of Warcraft! We have seen them everywhere. Players from other games coming into … Continue reading Fortnite Infiltrates World of Warcaft!
Eating Sloppy Joe: Thriving In Difficult Times
(This essay was originally published in my January, 2009 E-newsletter, during the recession. How easy it is to forget how scary those times were, how tenuous. Today, our world faces different challenges, as we always will. This has been slightly revised.) My first home was a barracks in Iowa, where Dad was going to … Continue reading Eating Sloppy Joe: Thriving In Difficult Times
G.O.A.T.
"Coming into the league, if I would've had money, then obviously I would've had more tattoos." Allen Iverson G.O.A.T. NB: this discussion is only for the NBA and NFL. Here at the Profound Bartender is where the argument belongs. There is no definitive way to declare any player the greatest of all time: except in … Continue reading G.O.A.T.
Mary C. McCall Jr.
"I think sometimes in revulsion from Communism - and revolting they are - you find yourself tempted to go too far the other way. This impulse you must resist." Mary C. McCall Jr -- defending herself at the HUAC Mary C. McCall Jr. Today's date is: May 12, 2018 Introduction Three days ago it was … Continue reading Mary C. McCall Jr.
I Once Was Lost, but now…I’m Still Lost
“The question then is how to get lost. Never to get lost is not to live, Not to know how to get lost brings you to destruction, And somewhere in the terra incognita In between lies a life of discovery.” ~Rebecca Solnit, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, p. 14 “I was lost in … Continue reading I Once Was Lost, but now…I’m Still Lost
Road Trip!
"I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well." Alexander the Great Road Trip! My brother is going on a road trip. How fun is that? Let's talk about it some. Smart Travel It may seem obvious but sometimes we want to jump in the car and go, go, … Continue reading Road Trip!
Starting the Journey
“For millennia, [the] cry of the heart for embarking upon a meaningful journey has been answered by pilgrimage, a transformative journey to a sacred center.” ~Phil Cousineau, The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s guide to Making Travel Sacred, p. xxv I am, for the most part, taking this summer off from work. Theoretically, this … Continue reading Starting the Journey
Tully: My Movie Review
"I hate actors who come and quote Nietzsche." Charlize Theron Tully: My Movie Review I saw this remarkable film yesterday with my sister. We enjoyed it, talked about what we saw afterwards and agreed that it was a satisfying film. I recommend it. This is a Diablo Cody film and so we expect to be … Continue reading Tully: My Movie Review
Oh My Oatmeal
"A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner." Francis Bacon Oh My Oatmeal People talk about the health benefits of oatmeal. But I'm here to talk about time and money. For decades I told myself that I didn't have the time for breakfast. I'd grab a drive-thru something or … Continue reading Oh My Oatmeal
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