Ethel Rohan, author of ‘Out of Dublin’ on Curt Rude's writing. "Overall, great writing style. Reminds me of Rushdie: internal, emotionally complicated, and dualistic. Delivered with a sensitivity and awareness that is underrated. In one word his work is Awesome!"
Monday, March 2, 2020
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Human Race - Coronavirus = Increased Awareness
Bill Gates has been warning of disease potential for what seems like forever. Now that it is a reality and over two thousand people have lost their life to this organism, perhaps we are at a moment of discovery. The Coronavirus has a mortality factor of 2% vs 10 to 20% for the Spanish Flu.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
The Last Gargoyle - Installment #2
I didn’t see it coming ‘til it was too late. He wiped his nose on my sleeve. Not acceptable in my world. Oh nobody seen him do it but they sure heard me do it. I called him a thing or two. I just so happen to pack a thing called a temper, not that that is an excuse or anything. Boy, let me tell you I felt like I got it all wrong in no time flat. It was like everyone thought I should be kind and understanding and not defend myself at all. Well, I stared down the simpleton, realizing I couldn’t hate him anymore even if I tried really hard. He was grinning but not over anything he’d just did. Grinning seemed to be his preferred manner. The whole thing just bugged me enough to not go to class. I mean I’m not going to sit in class watching snot dry on my sleeve. I got pointed in the direction of my van but flopped down on the first bench I passed. I sat tight, visualizing the act of vengeance that went from a slap to mowing down nitwits with my van. The pint of vodka came in handy. It helped fuel thoughts of vengeance which lifted my spirits. Before I got going again I had decided I would avenge this great wrong. How this was to be done I did not know.
Friday, February 28, 2020
One Republican Once said . . . A House Divided Can't Stand
Sure looks like the Democratic House is divided.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Coronavirus - Wild Animal Food Source = A Chance for Endangered Animals
Wow, a virus that could save the Pangolin. This is an animal that is considered a delicacy in China. It is on its way to extinction. Well I guess the Chinese have instituted a ban on eating wild animals because of disease potential.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Coronavirus - Military Buildup = Cooperation
Wow, a virus that could end Wars! We'll have to quit with the military posturing long enough to find a cure.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Harvey Weinstein
One wonders what happens to those 'Less Wealthy' who are headed to Rikers Island and have a Panic Attack. Are the Taxpayers on the hook for Harvey's hospital stay? Common Sense is all gone bye-bye.
Monday, February 24, 2020
A Blonde in Rome
A law in ancient Rome required prostitutes to wear yellow wigs so they were easier to spot. This way women wouldn't be wrongfully propositioned. One has to wonder what happened to the peace of mind of naturally occurring blondes running around Rome.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Installment #1
The Last
Gargoyle
—Friedrich
Nietzsche, Art is the proper task of
life.
Happiest larks in
the meadow are the idiots. Look at one of ‘em sometime and tell me I ain’t spot
on. I know … I know, I’m not supposed to think it but that don’t make it any
less truthful. If somebody go and call you a moron how that make you feel? The
whole created equal deal didn’t take into account the fact some got blessed
with big brains and some hardly have the sense God gave a goose. I’m not all
bad. I usually don’t pick on the less fortunate just because I can. No. I’m all
about challenges is all there is to it. I live in a free country and chose to
befriend fellas who can maintain their end of a conversation. So I’m the first
one to admit I got ugly when a nitwit somehow figured he good enough to
befriend me.
The Last
Gargoyle
—Friedrich
Nietzsche, Art is the proper task of
life.
Happiest larks in
the meadow are the idiots. Look at one of ‘em sometime and tell me I ain’t spot
on. I know … I know, I’m not supposed to think it but that don’t make it any
less truthful. If somebody go and call you a moron how that make you feel? The
whole created equal deal didn’t take into account the fact some got blessed
with big brains and some hardly have the sense God gave a goose. I’m not all
bad. I usually don’t pick on the less fortunate just because I can. No. I’m all
about challenges is all there is to it. I live in a free country and chose to
befriend fellas who can maintain their end of a conversation. So I’m the first
one to admit I got ugly when a nitwit somehow figured he good enough to
befriend me.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Support for Caroline Flack - Not
So lets see here. Caroline Flack hangs herself after she was fired from a show (Love Island) she hosted. Apparently the prosecutor was going after her for assaulting her boyfriend who had stated he wouldn't cooperate with investigation. ITV which produces the show, fired Caroline, from her life's work. What gets me is when ITV straight-up and lies about how much they supported her. Really? By firing her. Here's to hoping there is a special Wing in Hell for liars.
Friday, February 14, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Ever Notice
when a particularly disturbing news story is aired . . . The reporter says we are going to follow this story: Then Nothing! Say What?
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Oh C'mon Man
There are Butterflies in Borneo larger than Owls. Not big Owls, but still larger. Think 'bout that for a minute. You ever around a person who talks a lot but doesn't say anything? What's rounder? an orange?
Friday, February 7, 2020
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Fred Guttenburg
I love it when People are Passionate and Fearless. Timing is everything however. Wouldn't it be ideal if folks would become Agents of Change before Life-changing events?
Monday, February 3, 2020
1917
It is well that war is so terrible – otherwise we would grow too fond of it.
Robert E. Lee
It is imperative that realistic depictions of war are shared - least we dwell in the danger-zone of ignorance.
Curt E. Rude
Robert E. Lee
It is imperative that realistic depictions of war are shared - least we dwell in the danger-zone of ignorance.
Curt E. Rude
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Kobe was Not a Rapist
Innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law.
The 60-year-old, who is the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney — a cofounder of the Walt Disney Company — had in a tweet January 29 shared an op-ed from the Washington Post about allegations Bryant faced some 17 years ago, writing "The man was a rapist. Deal with it."
The 60-year-old, who is the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney — a cofounder of the Walt Disney Company — had in a tweet January 29 shared an op-ed from the Washington Post about allegations Bryant faced some 17 years ago, writing "The man was a rapist. Deal with it."
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Friday, January 31, 2020
Response
This response was left the other day. First of all thanks go out to you for sharing. The point here, is that you are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. All this acting and condemning is not fair in any sense to Kobe or anyone ever been bullied like this. The second paragraph are the concerns expressed by a family who lost one of its own.
people have to put the foot down for bad behavior
"As to those who contend that Mr. Dulos' death reflects a consciousness of guilt, we say 'no,' we say it was more a conscience overworn with the weight of a world that was too busy to listen and that wanted a story more than it wanted the truth. We're not bitter and we're not accusing anyone of having driven him to his death, we wonder why -- in the court of public opinion -- the presumption of innocence was so quickly satisfied."
people have to put the foot down for bad behavior
"As to those who contend that Mr. Dulos' death reflects a consciousness of guilt, we say 'no,' we say it was more a conscience overworn with the weight of a world that was too busy to listen and that wanted a story more than it wanted the truth. We're not bitter and we're not accusing anyone of having driven him to his death, we wonder why -- in the court of public opinion -- the presumption of innocence was so quickly satisfied."
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