A Gardens Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
By Jannie Vaught There is a saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and never is it truer than in natures garden. Some like ordered rows and clear lines of plants and some prefer natures tumble of flowers native grasses and low growing ground cover. And some of us like a little of both. Summer has stepped its hot dry foot right in … Continue reading A Gardens Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
No Respect For Artists
By Stephan Pisko Artists’ – poets’ – writers’ – philosophers’ – sculptors’ – painters’ – architects’ – have all shaped the integrity and look of societies’ cultures’ past (or) present this is a known fact throughout the centuries’ but at the same time we have left ourselves’ vulnerable to ‘artistic monetary prostitution’ we have been used and abused awfully in the name of creativity. … Continue reading No Respect For Artists
The Weird List Of Summer Special And Unusual Problems
By Jannie Vaught This time of the gardening season always presents some very special and unusual problems and things that make me go huum? Here is a few. Tassel-ear corn, vine borers, no cucumbers and fire ants in the tomatoes. Let’s tackle these with a fine clear mind of interest. The weirdest on this list is tassel-ear corn. This seems to be very popular this … Continue reading The Weird List Of Summer Special And Unusual Problems
“Wild West”: Gunning For What You Do & How You Do It ….
By Stephan Pisko Tech geeks’ are psychologically deceiving thieves’ placing huge amounts of money in their saddlebags’ without anyone knowing all based on our behavior habits ‘what we do & how we do it’. Supply in demand using algorithmic differential pricing reverse psychology bait – hook – switch tactics which everyone are in the clouds about literally and figuratively. “Two-way mirrored business” is exactly what … Continue reading “Wild West”: Gunning For What You Do & How You Do It ….
Have You Noticed The Crape Myrtles Are Blooming?
By Jannie Vaught Lagerstroemia! Commonly known as crape myrtle or crepe myrtle. Is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees. From the Indian subcontinent. And they grow excellent here in the South. Known for their beautiful summer flowers and mottled peeling bark. All species are woody in nature, they can range in heights. Very dwarf from 1 to 3 … Continue reading Have You Noticed The Crape Myrtles Are Blooming?
Mark Vadik Cinematically Depicts The story of A Harsh Life Through An Child’s Eyes
By William Engel “A Chance in the World” genuinely uplifting drama, bolstered by several compelling performances from the cast. “A Chance in the World”, based on the autobiographical book of the same name, cinematically depicts the life story of Steve Pemberton, a child left with an abusive foster home at the age of five. In the film, Steve strives to get himself an education, … Continue reading Mark Vadik Cinematically Depicts The story of A Harsh Life Through An Child’s Eyes
“To a More Perfect Union: U.S. v. Windsor” A Documentary About Love And Perseverance In A Age Of Intolerance
By William Engel “To a More Perfect Union: U.S. v. Windsor” is an hour-long documentary telling the life story of Edith Windsor, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, allowing same-sex unions to receive the same protections as heterosexual unions under federal law. The film takes us through Edith’s life story, as she moves to New … Continue reading “To a More Perfect Union: U.S. v. Windsor” A Documentary About Love And Perseverance In A Age Of Intolerance
“Bridget and Iain” Displays The Impact The Walls Of Addiction Has On Family
By William Engel Told with great simplicity and power, “Bridget and Iain” is a heart wrenching story of a mother and son who have a wedge driven between them by the latter’s drug addiction. The film begins with the mother, Bridget, visiting her son, Iain, in rehab. The two of them have a tense conversation about Iain’s current financial and residential situation. Iain claims that … Continue reading “Bridget and Iain” Displays The Impact The Walls Of Addiction Has On Family
Language Technology
By Stephan Pisko Language has been falling apart for years take a quick look at Shakespeare now that’s gibberish compared to present day diction as long as the mind has a ‘suitable communication savvy’ we will manage just fine but it’s ever changing racing against high-speed technology there will come a future time when dictionaries’ will be shortened because of inoperative words it doesn’t mean … Continue reading Language Technology
Rain! A Respite From The Searing Heat
By: Jannie Vaught For this Gardner, it is a big Thank You! The heat did cause some heat issues and with consistent and deep watering most of the garden is still in production, although slowed down or gone off the rails with ripening. I got plums galore and my later ripening peaches have slowed a bit. The blackberries for me are recovering from a full-on … Continue reading Rain! A Respite From The Searing Heat
“The Chinese Exclusion Act” Shows The true Cost And Exploitation Of The Chinese Immigrants
By William Engel The PBS broadcast of “The Chinese Exclusion Act”, was a daring, sobering documentary about the titular law that prevented Chinese-Americans from being recognized as citizens for more than half a century. Through multiple accounts and both primary and secondary sources, the film provides an in-depth look at the history of the Chinese in America, beginning in the early 19th century with the … Continue reading “The Chinese Exclusion Act” Shows The true Cost And Exploitation Of The Chinese Immigrants
Time Ravages
By Stephan Pisko Time ravages and deteriorates leaves behind an empty physical shell it visited but was not kind now it flees with vital force. Time is akin to wind it’s invisible movement cannot be felt but it’s whispering brush leaves behind traces of residue but is it really time that does all this (or) world system structure ? Time could be one of the … Continue reading Time Ravages
The Heat Is On!
By: Jannie Vaught When the temperatures soar to 101 and above the possibility of garden plant loss is high! It takes a dedicated garden nerd to be up with the sunrise and start watering and putting up shade cloth. With the intense sunshine the plants wilt in a hurry and if they what I call “wilt down hard”, which is the outer tips of … Continue reading The Heat Is On!
“Regionrat” Tragic Consequences Of High School Drama
By William Engel “Regionrat”, based on the Richard Laskowski novel of the same name, follows Ray (Connor Williams), a broke and lonely young man who spends six months trying to make it in Seattle before deciding to move back to his hometown to finish high school. He runs into trouble before long, however, when the high school cutie Erin (Natassia Halabi) starts to hit on … Continue reading “Regionrat” Tragic Consequences Of High School Drama
The Building Of The Child’s Self
By: Stephan Pisko Building on a ‘child’s self image’ is only contributing to ego enhancement then on route to mind confrontation with another mind (or) minds’. What must be taught is clearing the mind through a ‘disciplined seeing & thinking independent of mainstream mental ideas & concepts’ examining a mainstream mental idea concept by rearranging it’s form and content’. Building a child’s self image that … Continue reading The Building Of The Child’s Self
Its All About The Natives
By: Jannie Vaught As the spring season lengthens and we press on into Summer, this is my intention. Learn more about Texas Native Plants and the big one for this gardener is grasses. The What are they, where are they and are they a help or a problem. As with all big topics, let’s shorten the list and study just a few. On the … Continue reading Its All About The Natives
Filmmakers Li-Shin Yu and Ric Burns Talk About [The Chinese Exclusion Act] A Forgotten Part Of Our History
By William Engel Tomorrow, PBS will be airing “The Chinese Exclusion Act”, a documentary about one of the most heinous yet oft-forgotten eras in American history. From the late 19th century up until World War II, it was legally impossible for Chinese-Americans to obtain citizenship, making them an arbitrary exception to the regulations mandated by the Fourteenth Amendment. Last week, I sat down with the … Continue reading Filmmakers Li-Shin Yu and Ric Burns Talk About [The Chinese Exclusion Act] A Forgotten Part Of Our History
Jeremie Battaglia Is A Filmmaker With A Vision
By William Engel Jeremie Battaglia’s aim is to shine the spotlight of the “everyday heroes” of the world, or the people who accomplish incredible feats that go unrecognized by the public. One of his most recent films, “Perfect”, is a documentary about one of the most unappreciated and underrated sports in the world – synchronized swimming – and the athleticism and artistry involved … Continue reading Jeremie Battaglia Is A Filmmaker With A Vision
Lettuce Talk About The Multitasking Plant, Lettuce
By: Jannie Vaught It is an annual plant in the Daisy family Asteraceae. Grown for its leaves and sometimes seeds and stems. According to the USDA, Americans eat about 33 pounds each per year. For many years iceberg was the favorite at the dinner table, but has declined in favor of Romain and Green leaf and now Mixed greens. And what are mixed greens … Continue reading Lettuce Talk About The Multitasking Plant, Lettuce
Everything Points To That One Spontaneous Second
By: Stephan Pisko In photography it is: one camera, one lens, one concentration – the content vibrates soundlessly to an existence outside of time the composition may have to ‘be arranged’ but it has always ‘been arranged’ the spirit has been seeking that very moment since it’s entrance. The spontaneous second is you’re threshold to obtain possession of a ‘passing particle of virtue’ then … Continue reading Everything Points To That One Spontaneous Second
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