Normally, I'd send this as a gift, but apparently, I can't create new gifts since the gift maker ran on Flash. lol Oh, man. Someone is seriously dropping the ball around here and i... moreNormally, I'd send this as a gift, but apparently, I can't create new gifts since the gift maker ran on Flash. lol Oh, man. Someone is seriously dropping the ball around here and it isn't you. Seriously though... five years. That's beyond amazing. Thank you so very much for giving so much of your time to keep this site going.
After a brief tenure here, I am leaving. However, I wanted to explain why I am leaving before I go.Twice already I have been warned for calling out individuals on the hypocri... moreAfter a brief tenure here, I am leaving. However, I wanted to explain why I am leaving before I go.Twice already I have been warned for calling out individuals on the hypocrisy of their positions. Leftists can call those of us in the right whatever names they like. They can accuse us of racism, homophobia, etc., etc., etc., for merely disagreeing with their orthodoxy. They attack Trump and his supporters constantly without evidence. They can ban people from other websites and even shutdown competing websites just because they don't adhere to leftist orthodoxy. They can use whatever inflammatory rhetoric that they want, but let us call for peaceful protests and we are accuse of inciting insurrection. They can question the validity of Trump's election, but let us question the validity of Biden's and we have to be driven out of the public square and even perhaps lose our jobs.Me personally, starting late last November or early December, I had some of them threaten to get me... less
You have given this country a reason to be hopeful that we can overcome the disastrous administration of the Turd-in-Chief and his Miserable Minions. I promise to buy more pe... moreYou have given this country a reason to be hopeful that we can overcome the disastrous administration of the Turd-in-Chief and his Miserable Minions. I promise to buy more peaches and pecans.
The Meaning Behind Six Objects on Día de los Muertos Altars
From marigolds to sugar skulls, the traditional Mexican holiday is full of symbolsAltars are an important aspect ... moreThe Meaning Behind Six Objects on Día de los Muertos Altars
From marigolds to sugar skulls, the traditional Mexican holiday is full of symbolsAltars are an important aspect of the Dia de los Muertos holiday in Mexico. (Jennifer Nalewicki)
By Jennifer Nalewicki smithsonianmag.com October 31, 2019
Light envelops the foyer inside Alfonso López Fértor’s home in Guadalajara, Mexico, filling the space with a warm, welcoming glow. Inside he has set up an elaborate altar (ofrenda) in preparation for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a multi-day holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and parts of Latin America that honors loved ones who have died. While many people might view death as a time filled with sadness and grief, for 30-year-old López Fértor, it’s a moment for celebration. Every year for the past four years, he has created an altar inside his home to celebrate and remember the lives of friends and relati... less
Thank you, Johnny Nash, for bettering my life in countless ways. No one has musically impacted me quite like you.Whether singing your own compositions or singing others' works, all... moreThank you, Johnny Nash, for bettering my life in countless ways. No one has musically impacted me quite like you.Whether singing your own compositions or singing others' works, all of your music resonates deeply within me.
Thanks, again.