Tag: values

ARE YOUR VALUES WORTH A SONG AND A MOVIE? – Marilyn Armstrong

Fandango’s Provocative Question #18 And the question is one that has bothered me in the past and will probably continue to nag at me. “When you learn about highly regarded artists being accused of inappropriate sexual behavior, especially with minors, can you separate the artists from their art, or would you refuse to listen to, watch, … Continue reading ARE YOUR VALUES WORTH A SONG AND A MOVIE? – Marilyn Armstrong

EXTRA TOPICAL

What About Obama?  Huh? by Rich Paschall You may have heard of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, aka the Great Debates of 1858.  Yes, this is history and there may be a quiz at the end so pay attention. Abraham Lincoln and the incumbent Senator from Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas, held a series of debates around the … Continue reading EXTRA TOPICAL

A LITTLE RANT FOR A DAMP FRIDAY

Good morning! It's a gray, miserable drippy day here in the heart of central New England. Where the rivers flow, the boneheads rule, and it's always 1954. The question has been asked if I live my life according to some kind of code. Do I have principles. Values. On a Friday morning, this is a very … Continue reading A LITTLE RANT FOR A DAMP FRIDAY

Good book, bad title – Skinny Bitch in Love, by Kim Barnouin

Cooking, Food & Wine, Literature/Fiction (Adult)  Publication Date -  June 4 2013 I knew absolutely nothing about this book or the series to which it belongs and so came to it with no expectations other than a mild distaste based entirely on the title. I realize that the world is ever-changing and ways of speaking are … Continue reading Good book, bad title – Skinny Bitch in Love, by Kim Barnouin