Daily Archives: June 3, 2025

Domain Name

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I just received an offer to buy Gerard's domain name "americandigest.org". No price mentioned nor was the offer from Neo (I wouldn't expect it to be). I'm not inclined to buy it, I wouldn't use it - I'd prefer the name to fade away. On the other hand, controlling the name would keep it from being used for other purposes - assuming someone would purchase and use it. (A "normal" registration costs about $20/year or less).

I have no reason to think this is anything more than a first-chance and friendly offer.
Just letting y'all know ...

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Originally posted 9/29/2017

I'm not much for
conscious prayer
but I do some
silent thinking
that could be
construed as such
I guess.
Some days sling
challenges
that make me duck
for cover
as I stumble
grasping, angry
and frightened
Searching for
the right thing
to do again.
Always the awkward
dance.
Knocked to my knees
Sometimes screaming.

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Tunes For Tuesday – It’s A Beautiful Day “White Bird”

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A sample of some obscure – and some maybe not obscure – tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.

Today’s selection: It's A Beautiful Day "White Bird" 1968

Hippies!

A 1967 San Francisco band; their most famous cut was inspired when living in Seattle during winter.

"Where the 'white bird' thing came from … We were like caged birds in that attic. We had no money, no transportation, the weather was miserable. We were just barely getting by on a very small food allowance provided to us. It was quite an experience, but it was very creative in a way."

Nice tune though

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