Author Archives: odeboyz

The Wooden Ball

Posted on December 19, 2017 by odeboyz

Jim walked into a barbers for a shave and haircut. He said he’d understand if the shave wasn’t clean and smooth because of he had wrinkled cheeks, “Just do your best.” The barber nodded wisely and got a wooden ball … Continue reading →

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Film Review ~ Baby Driver (NetFlix) (2017) (Ansel Elgort and Kevin Spacey)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by odeboyz

Baby Driver was double Oscar winner Kevin Spacey’s last film before he became persona non grata. Playing Doc Spacey sleepwalks his way through the role using his characteristic menace, intimidation and sinister quips. He looks bored and, we now know, … Continue reading →

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Fidel Castro at the Lincoln Memorial

Posted on December 15, 2017 by odeboyz
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Courage explained

Posted on December 15, 2017 by odeboyz

Courage is staying in a hotel which isn’t on Trip Advisor.   Chris

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Loneliness

Posted on December 15, 2017 by odeboyz

The scourge of loneliness has no age, gender, or particular type. Mostly, it affects the old and single people who for whatever reason find themselves living alone. This malady seems worse at specific occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas or … Continue reading →

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Book review: David Eggers ~ The Circle

Posted on December 12, 2017 by odeboyz

“Richard Thomas, the information commissioner, has warned that Britain could be sleepwalking into an East German-style surveillance society, holding extensive but secret files on all citizens.”* The capabilities of technological surveillance in 2004 were negligible in relation to 2017. The … Continue reading →

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May in December

Posted on December 11, 2017 by odeboyz

Like Chamberlain’s dodgy agreement with Hitler With a weak PM vacillating Skating on a fragile future No clear answer to the Irish question Grasping, at absurd incongruities Knowing the world’s waiting to see her fall. Must come up with a … Continue reading →

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Boats moored on Lake Windermere, October 2017

Posted on December 8, 2017 by odeboyz

  John W.

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A convenient miracle

Posted on December 8, 2017 by odeboyz

An Irish priest was stopped for speeding in west London. The police officer smells alcohol on the priest’s breath and sees an empty wine bottle on the floor of the car. He says, “Sir, have you been drinking?” “Just water,” … Continue reading →

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The Dunmore Proclamation and Virginian Slaves in 1775

Posted on December 8, 2017 by odeboyz

In June 1775 royal authority in Virginia was in tatters. Lord Dunmore, the governor, was incapable of enforcing royal authority on the Virginians and concessions were impossible. Virginia was in a quasi-revolutionary situation. Dunmore was so concerned that he made … Continue reading →

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