Monthly Archives: October 2014

Swedish For Immigrants – Week 10

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

My Life – and welcome to it.   Monday: Phase two Swedish classes have begun. Wife had to have the car today. I took the bus. Should have been easy. Bus stop is in walking distance, and I’ve rode the … Continue reading →

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Amber’s Swedish History – Chapter 10

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

Erik Gets Married Erik had ambitious marriage plans. He sent his ministers to proposition every single queen and princess they could find. Both Queen Elizabeth, and Mary Stuart (Scotland) turned him down. He fooled around with mistresses while waiting for … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Sixties Poster – 10

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

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Poem by Joseph Mills – From: The Miraculous Turning – Press 54 – 2014

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

Posted by The Writer’s Almanac this morning. First Skating Party by Joseph Mills Dozens of kids circle the worn wooden floor on old rental skates, and none of them wear helmets or pads, so when they collide or fall or … Continue reading →

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Swedish For Immigrants – Week 9

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

Musings on a day off. I did my language school interview today and have officially been assigned to the lowest level B class which is listed as, B-. I assume there is also a B, and a B+ class. The … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Fighting Fish Fotos

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

These incredible photographs and more of same were taken by Visarute Angkatavish.

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The Middle East Explained

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

The Middle East Explained by Aubrey Bailey Are you confused about U.S. involvement in the Middle East? Let me explain. We support the Iraqi government in the fight against the Islamic State. We don’t like IS, but IS is supported … Continue reading →

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Contemplations – War

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

Thoughts About War Old men Howl like Ginsberg, into ears unturned. “Damn, things have gotten worse.” I’ve been complaining about technology, but would not change things. Some have gotten better, material things, both good and bad. Hospitals and doctors can … Continue reading →

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Swedish For Immigrants – Week 8 Part 1

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

The End Is Near Part 1 Only a few more days now. No school Monday – Tuesday. I have an assessment interview Wednesday (Utvecklingssamal). This and last Friday’s test will determine what class I take next. This test was a … Continue reading →

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Swedish For Immigrants – Week 8 Part 2

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Bruce Louis Dodson

The End Is Near Part 2 I’ve become interested in language as a thing in itself, the spoken sound, the origins of word. Carl Jung wrote some interesting observations of language. This from Symbols of Transformation, II. Two Kinds of … Continue reading →

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