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Réquiem para un manosanta
Don Pablo, mi amigo y consejero, así como llego a mi vida, salido de la nada para caer en ella, así se fue. El día de su partida, 24 de abril, la noticia me encontró dentro de mi; ensimismado en … Continue reading
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Existentialism and a flight to Spanish
Main Entry: ex is ten tial ism Pronunciation: -‘ten(t)-sh&-“li-z&m Function: noun: a chiefly 20th century philosophical movement embracing diverse doctrines but centering on analysis of individual existence in an unfathomable universe and the plight of the individual who must assume ultimate responsibility for his … Continue reading
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Old death and tiny cemeteries
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so ; For those, whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, … Continue reading
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Auctions and the Ephemeral Quality of Life
Last Saturday I went to an Estate Auction. I’m always visiting auctions. I am a “Hi, my name is Luis and I’m an auction junkie…” type of guy. Some of the times I’m just curious about what may be there, … Continue reading
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Living dangerously
There are sacred things and there are SACRED things. You just don’t mess with sushi unless you are a pro at Russian Roulete!!
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New Blog design
I’ve still got it! How do you like the new design for this blog? I hadn’t designed web sites since 1995 when I created what at that moment was the first site for a Steamship Agency in the U.S. The … Continue reading
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How I blew 20 Million Dollars…
I must give it to them, these guys are persistent. I suppose this kind of scam must work for the perpetrators or otherwise not so many people would be wasting so much time and bandwidth in this kind of crap. … Continue reading
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Looking at things in a certain way
Today I was reading what I consider one of the best online journals around and had an epiphany: This world, behind the fluttering banners of “Big Pharm”, is walking right into the gates of hell (albeit with the sound of … Continue reading
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Dragones negros…
Hace algunas noches tuve un sueño bastante inquietante y curioso. Como podrán saber, uno de mis hobbies es la fotografía. Siempre ando de arriba para abajo con una mochila llena de cámaras y lentes mientras mi trípode y monópodo viajan … Continue reading