Category Archives: “Dog Days” Diversions

Disney & The Mouse Fool the Guvnor: DeSantis’s “Control Board” Has Lost Control

A Bulletin from the land where “woke” goes to, um, awaken again . . . ? DeSantis’ board says Disney stripped them of power Published Thu, Mar 30 2023 Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said Wednesday that their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one … Continue reading Disney & The Mouse Fool the Guvnor: DeSantis’s “Control Board” Has Lost Control →

Sex, Jesus, Woodbrooke, & Finland: Memories & Epiphanies . . .

The collapse of the Woodbrooke Quaker center (err, “centre”) in October 2023 was a big deal, but a shock cushioned for most American Friends by the Atlantic. .Recently there was a notice online that someone is compiling entries for a projected book of memories by staff, students, and other participants . I wish the … Continue reading Sex, Jesus, Woodbrooke, & Finland: Memories & Epiphanies . . . →

A Gay Quaker’s Unexpected Encounter With A Catholic Mystic Saint

[NOTE: For those, like this blogger, who is taking a spring break from indictment chatter until indictments really happen (if they do), this passage from a talk given in 1998 by the late Friend Bill Kreidler, is meant to help us cope with our withdrawal symptoms via distraction.] Bill Kreidler: It was about eight years … Continue reading A Gay Quaker’s Unexpected Encounter With A Catholic Mystic Saint →

An Urgent talk With A Great Prophet . . .

Excuse me, sir, do you think there will be a conviction soon?? But what do you think are the odds?? Do you have any key observations on all these cases?? So, do you have a theory about these ninety-plus charges?? Another question: what should the folks in charge do now?? Are you looking ahead to … Continue reading An Urgent talk With A Great Prophet . . . →

Redbud Riot – 2023

…? Friday the Fair Wendy & I went out on a search for good redbuds. It’s been a tough year for my favorite spring blooms, with warm days encouraging opening, then sunsets sinking into subfreezing shriveling nights; some sleet, strong winds, etc.