dailyprompt
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This is one of my favorite scenes from Dog Day Afternoon, a film directed my Sidney Lumet, starring Al Pacino and John Cazale. Previously, Pacino and Cazale appeared together in The Godfather part I and II. Leaping past the absurd, my wish list is to visit The Cotswold’s in England and go hiking in Ireland.
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In the film Once Upon a Time in America, Noodles, played by Robert De Niro, said to Chief Aiello, played by Danny Aiello, “You know, Aiello, for a rotten lousy no-good sonofabitch, you’re not half bad.” That bit of movie dialogue might not represent my most ideal tagline, but I thought I’d start off the…
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To exist in a madding world swimming in dysfunction and a list of human failings too long to mention (and those are our species rosier aspects), one must possess a sense of humor, an appreciation for irony, and the wisdom to recognize each as a gift. A bonus would be having a life mate also…
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I’m a young boomer, age sixty-three, which means I’ve lived half my life with a world wide web and half without. Back in its infancy, the once nifty new space called an internet was dubbed “The great information highway.” Then, a funny thing happened on the way to the forum: information became the new currency.…
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The domain where public discourse goes to linger and test its wares has become too crowded a sphere. Moreover, the coexistence of legacy and social media has placed us inside a pinball machine operated by a wizard who refuses to let the small silver orb settle. In my humble opinion, we’re not wired to care…
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I don’t abide by the concept Voting is my civic duty. I vote when a candidate has earned my vote. Moreover, I consider myself politically homeless. I don’t “play for a team.” When one allows themselves to get drafted onto a team (into a political party), one tends to root for that team irrespective of…
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Many musicologists regard Franz Liszt as the greatest pianist of all time. Anyone who has tried to play the music of List would not disagree. Liszt was music’s first superstar; he was to the 19th-century what Elvis and The Beatles were to the 20th. Following concerts all over Europe, Liszt took home many treasures: roses,…
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Perhaps the riskiest thing we can do is making ourselves completely vulnerable to another. The consequences can be devastating, the rewards unparalleled. Imagine that you’re an automobile and you have entrusted someone with your ignition key. Your hope is that the better angels of their nature align with yours, while remaining mindful that a portion…
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206 Sussex Drive, otherwise known as “Michael’s Kitchen,” ranks as numero uno! There, a typical meal will include broiled Salmon, Acorn squash, and Couscous. Another is Baked Chicken (I have numerous zesty recipes), Sweet Potato, and a Kale/Arugula salad. The food is always fresh, nutrient-rich to promote optimum health, and damn delicious!
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Many years ago, I departed from a situation, hunkered down in an apartment, and mapped out a plan for my life going forward. Funny things happen when one maps out a plan; the world sends all sorts of distractions to knock one from their axis or derail them. Nevertheless, I remained laser focused; I worked,…
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