Monthly Archives: June 2016

Fall Of the House of ThunderBane

Posted on June 28, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

A light snow blanketed the hillsides across the deep valley, as glaciers graced the ancient and high ridges beyond. A full midnight moon shone over the land, casting a silvery blue over all the Realm. The night was still, with … Continue reading →

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The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

Posted on June 21, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

Barbara W. Tuchman; Alfred A. Knopf, New York; 1984; pg. 234. Barbara W. Tuchman in her volume, “The March of Folly,” describes in painful detail the processes that individuals and groups pursue in spite of commanding evidence that the path … Continue reading →

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Ghost Riders of the Mist

Posted on June 18, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

Jason sat under the swinging sign in front of the old hotel. Colleen had gone back inside to the gift shop to buy a postcard for her mom, and because of the stifling heat Jason had elected to wait outside. … Continue reading →

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Cherrios & Racism: Anthropology 101-Post Script

Posted on June 18, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

Race is a pretty delicate and volatile issue. It isn’t a simple matter. It is one of the many elephants we have in our proverbial living rooms we don’t often talk about. And unfortunately in our complex social encounters it … Continue reading →

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Cheerios & Racism: Anthropology 101-Part III

Posted on June 15, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

So you think you’re racism free? You think you don’t see color? You believe you see the humanity in a person and don’t see the color of their skin or the slant of their eyes? You believe that your parents … Continue reading →

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Cherrios & Racism: Anthropology 101-Part II

Posted on June 13, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

This is not a simple matter. The basic operating principles and mechanisms are pretty simple, but we as humans have a raft of emotions and conditioning that complicate things a lot.

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Snakes and Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails

Posted on June 12, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

Allyson was a precocious seven-year-old, innocent as a newborn but a soul older than the granite in the hillside behind her grandfather’s house. Her eyes were deep pools that lit up at the thought of journeys to ancient or exotic … Continue reading →

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Racism and a Serious Discussion of Race

Posted on June 11, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

Back several years ago the cereal company that produces Cheerios ran a promotional ad that stirred the pot a bit: It portrayed an interracial couple with a young mixed-race daughter enjoying a breakfast of Cheerios. The ad brought a torrent … Continue reading →

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Talk Show Interview ~ KCTY/FM Radio ~ Long Beach, CA

Posted on June 4, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

June 3, 2016: Tonight I was interviewed by Rodney Bardin of station KCTY/FM radio in Long Beach, CA about my book, “The Ultimate Book of Dad Jokes” – The interview ran a full hour with 3 breaks for commercials and … Continue reading →

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Radio Talk-Show Interview tonight…

Posted on June 3, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

I’m sorry I’m late in getting this information out to you but things have been busy what with the book signing and all – plus I did post this on Facebook and didn’t think more about getting word out to … Continue reading →

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