Monthly Archives: May 2016

Word Cloud: MYSTIC

Posted on May 27, 2016 by wordcloud9

by Nona Blyth Cloud “Abstract Minimalist” — Sometimes the labels that get attached to a poet’s work obscure rather than illuminate. The poet Robert Lax (1915 – 2000) pared down his work and his life to the essentials. Robert Lax dealt … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Robotica: Building the Autonomous Machine

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From The New York Times:  “Navy robotics engineers are working to develop autonomous tools that can integrate with other technologies. But in field tests, … Continue reading →

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One year ago tonight, a brave heart was stilled. The Brandi Nicole Stanley story.

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Chuck Stanley

This is a story that begins with the ending. I have been working on the Brandi Story for twenty-five years. I write a few pages, and then start over. I made up a kind of biographical essay that we gave … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – This one is for Brandi

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. Brandi Nicole Stanley, daughter of Chuck Stanley, left us a year ago today.  She was just 26, a vibrant young woman full of plans … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Amelia and her daddy cover “Take On Me”

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Free Dad Videos:  “We’re taking you back to 1985 with the brilliant classic “Take on Me” by a-ha. And yes, that’s Amelia’s real … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – BREVITY is the Soul of Wit

Posted on May 23, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– This is an open thread. There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. … Continue reading →

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John Barron-Miller: Harbinger of a V for Vendetta Business Plot

Posted on May 22, 2016 by ann li-summers

Thomas Cole (1801–1848) Destruction from The Course of Empire. 1836 painting  39 ½ x 63 ½ in (100.33 x 161.29 cm) New-York Historical Society   By ann summers November 8, 2016 could signal the end of the Republic when the American … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – The film “Hong Kong Strong” and Director’s Commentary

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Brandon Li: A deep dive into the many layers of Hong Kong. A film about the madness and beauty of this seemingly impossible city … Continue reading →

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Never Trump should be Always Hillary

Posted on May 21, 2016 by ann li-summers

By ann summers   Nate Silver wrote an extensive mea culpa that ostensibly ignored those media industry resources that ESPN had available to study Trump success. Nate’s omitting the multi-modal effects of looking at Trump’s celebrity media reputation and Q-scores as well as … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Lizards Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Deep Look: Male side-blotched lizards have more than one way to get the girl. Orange males are bullies. Yellows are sneaks. Blues team … Continue reading →

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