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David Bruce: David Bruce: The Funniest People in Music, Volume 2 — Illnesses and Injuries, Improvising

Posted on May 12, 2020

Illnesses and Injuries • Joey Ramone, lead singer of the Ramones, suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder, making him do repetitive and unnecessary actions. Before leaving an elevator, he would sometimes get in and get out of it 10 times before finally exiting … Continue reading →

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Snippa and Snopp (YouTube)

Posted on December 31, 2018

Little boys refer to their nether-regions as “pee-pees” and “wee-wees” among other things, what sort of slang do young girls use to refer to their nether-regions? I’m sorry if this comes off as creepy; I’m just curious because I just … Continue reading →

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HAIKU: ARMISTICE DAY CAME

Posted on November 11, 2018

Originally posted on The Reluctant Poet:
By Charles Robert Lindholm Armistice Day Came An Illusion Of Peace A Dream Unfulfilled Copyright © 2018 Charles Robert Lindholm – All Rights Reserved Please Come Explore My Archive!

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fall in love

Posted on September 23, 2018

Originally posted on Annette Rochelle Aben:
From colors to crunch Autumn’s beauty’s everywhere Magic in the air ©2018 Annette Rochelle Aben

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Edgar Lee Masters: Bert Kessler (Spoon River Anthology)

Posted on August 4, 2018

I WINGED my bird, Though he flew toward the setting sun; But just as the shot rang out, he soared Up and up through the splinters of golden light, Till he turned right over, feathers ruffled, With some of the … Continue reading →

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Dante’s PARADISE, Canto 7: PARADISE PATTERN

Posted on July 14, 2018

Source: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) *** PARADISE PATTERN *** Dante describes scene He talks to one of the souls Beatrice helps him *** NOTE: Dante follows a certain pattern in Paradise: 1) When Dante arrives at a new planet or star, … Continue reading →

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Dante’s PARADISE, Canto 5: God’s Greatest Gift

Posted on July 4, 2018

https://pixabay.com/en/money-purse-bank-note-euro-leather-494163/ *** GOD’S GREATEST GIFT *** When we make a vow — Free will is God’s greatest gift — Sacrifice free will *** NOTE: God’s greatest gift to us is free will: It is a gift that is like God. … Continue reading →

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Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 31: JESUS

Posted on June 8, 2018

https://pixabay.com/en/savior-religion-icon-orthodoxy-1971118/ *** JESUS *** Has human nature — Both natures at the same time — Has divine nature *** https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/05/dantes-purgatory-canto-31-retelling-forest-of-eden-lethe/ ***

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NOTES on Robert F. Almeder (born 1938): Death is Not the End

Posted on May 3, 2018

Robert F. Almeder is a philosopher who believes that we do in fact survive death. In his book Death andPersonal Survival: The Evidence for Life Against Death(1992), he investigates the evidence for life after death — including such things as … Continue reading →

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Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 18: WHAT WE CHOOSE IS WHAT WE LOVE

Posted on April 15, 2018

https://pixabay.com/en/choice-select-decide-decision-vote-2692575/ *** WHAT WE CHOOSE IS WHAT WE LOVE *** good loves and bad loves what we choose is what we love we should choose good loves *** https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/20/dantes-purgatory-canto-18-retelling/ ***

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