Category Archives: visions from the dark side

March 2011: Death, Disaster, and Dreams

Posted on August 9, 2011 by randomyriad

March was a rain soaked month of disappointment. On top of that, the news was full of the violence of nature and people, while at my house, Mary’s dog Rascal died after a long decline so she was grieving. At … Continue reading →

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A Few More Pieces of January

Posted on August 6, 2011 by randomyriad

“You think people are silly to believe in ghosts,” an old man had asked Fred Foley. “You should hear some of the things that ghosts believe in!” R. A. Lafferty, “Fourth Mansions” January 16 Journal Entry: What is writing? What … Continue reading →

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My Mind is Up to Something Again

Posted on February 28, 2011 by randomyriad

This was a dream I had a few nights ago. I was teaching a college class in sociology that included arcane symbols and complex mathematical formulas. I did not understand the material, how the tests were generated, or the schedule … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About “The Last King of Scotland”

Posted on February 13, 2011 by randomyriad

I A Great Performance Last night I watched “The Last King of Scotland“. It was a well made and fascinating movie that made me think and dream about it. First of all, Forrest Whitaker‘s portrayal of Idi Amin is so … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: August 2010

Posted on January 9, 2011 by randomyriad

“We are forced to live as if we are free.” John Gray in the movie “Straw Dogs”   Journal Entries, Dreams and a Poem August 1 All day on applications online. I am officially unemployed. August 2 I went out … Continue reading →

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