Love: “Variations on a Theme”

Sometimes a poem always comes to me. One which has been a favorite since I first read it thirty years ago. A poem which always reminded me of myself even before I understand what it fully might mean, and after I’ve have frenetic times of passion, violence and love. The Lady of Shallott by Lord […]

The Fortress Series by C.J. Cherryh

Although I love many books, there are few books I can read and reread and never, ever grow tired of them. This is one. It is unique, as exceptionally detailed and “alive” as any other Cherryh book, but it has a special place in my heart although I own each and everyone of her works […]

The Navy and it’s “fallen” Captain are just more examples…

Navy Captain, Owen Honors, of the USS Enterprise relieved from command after creating and showing lewd and anti-gay videos to his crew. Full story at the Guardian.UK. “One of the videos opens with an unmistakable declaration of intent: “This evening, all you bleeding hearts and you fags … why don’t you just go ahead and […]