Truth is the Truth in “I, Daniel Blake”

Regarding this film “I, Daniel Blake” (the following taken from Wikipedia)… Former Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith referred to the film as unfair, aiming particular criticism at its portrayal of Jobcentrestaff, saying: “This idea that everybody is out to crunch you, I think it has really hurt Jobcentre staff who don’t see themselves…

Imperfect Perfect Men

These are the men that we will be (are being) brainwashed, bullied and even belly rubbed into doubting we can ever be. The types like Marlon Brando and Cary Grant. From being boys lost in the shadows to emerge as men able to walk confidently into an often blinding light. Desired, cherished and respected despite…

No Can Do, Little Buddy…

No can do little buddy… As we stand there wringing our hands, mouths open and helpless over this event.. Being told to stuff ourselves in Yahoo/Oath issue Though one could easily see the dark shadow of things to come in this event from years ago.. When the EA tentacle of the all powerful hydra told…

Ten Times out of Ten

I found a good advice article. I’m going to have my son read it when he’s near dating age. As a woman, it’s a relief not to see another worthless  log of dating advice  bobbing in the bowl of our internet. Times are going to be tough for our “little” guys in the near future.…

Matthew 7:3 & Some Naughty Jeans

Here we go again, our wild hairs afire in the Crybaby Brigade.. over some jeans There are more frequent and excessive depictions of vomiting in our films. With the sexual groaning/moaning flowing from our tv sets it’s a wonder any of us can keep the volume up at all in our homes; not knowing when…

Laughing With the Homeless Guy

in case the text can’t be easily read within the pic… Laughing with the Homeless Guy “Oh the angels get real dusted down here.” the dirty face mumbled, teeth gnawing a hole into the bag. Self sealing features were obviously a special sort of hassle Dirty Face didn’t wish to bother with. Not today anyway.…

Creative Ways to Propose

The bad news is that some of us attract mates about as romantic as a raging case of pink eye. The good news (the only news that counts) is that not all of us turned into bitter beans because of it. Yet. We don’t mind encouraging the young to keep hope alive about finding “that”…