Randy | December 21, 2013
Winter begins today, and those of us who understand the joys of travelling dark forest trails can walk slower tonight, for there is more darkness to enjoy. As I recall, the last time we all gathered here for A Long Winter’s Night, we were staring down the barrel of yet another ending of the world. […]
Randy | December 11, 2013
Going Postal By LFM I killed a man the other day, He’d just himself to blame. First my patience emptied Then my pistol did the same. Disposing of his carcass Was an easy thing to do. So simple that you’ll wonder why It never came to you. I bubble wrapped and boxed him up And […]
Randy | December 7, 2013
In the wake of my 5 December 2013 reminder of Krampusnacht, I dedicate today’s ever so timely homage to my Esteemed forensic investigator Friend Martin. He, and you, will understand why when you get to the end of the poem, and I’m sure he, of all people, will consider this good advice indeed. Krampusnacht By […]
Randy | November 24, 2013
News coverage of the so called “knockout game” should have your blood boiling by now. This was inspired by it, although you are cautioned not to take it as a template for, or recommendation of, vigilante justice. Just stay aware and always strive to ready yourself to do what needs doing, in all things. The […]
Randy | November 19, 2013
Thanks once again to the unflagging vigilance of doppelgänger “Uncle Jim” Keating, I found myself laughing my way this morning through the brilliant work of Swedish Artist Andreas Englund – specifically his growing series of oil paintings depicting, “… the candidly humorous life of an anonymous superhero who has probably seen better days. Though he […]
Randy | November 11, 2013
“It takes no more than one generation of removal in time to distance human understanding from any heretofore common experience, no matter how horrific, and history has shown that people can function through pretty much anything, using it as a motivation for improvement (As Winston Churchill said, “If you are going through hell, keep going.”) […]
Randy | November 2, 2013
This past Hallowe’en, a seance was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia in keeping with a long standing tradition: “Each year since his death 87 years ago, a séance has been held somewhere in the world on Halloween in an attempt to contact Houdini. This year it was held in Halifax. “Organizers said about 85 to […]
Randy | October 31, 2013
Hallowe’en has come, and with it the 5th anniversary of one of the greatest moments in my life – the day in 2008 when Mrs. LFM and I were married. We’re big on the anniversaries here, and so too are the forces of Nature that surround us it would seem, for many of ours coincide […]
Randy | October 30, 2013
Of all the peoples in all the lands, none harbours such a brooding darkness as the Irish, and of the history of their nation, there is none anywhere dark enough to compare. Even the national drink is impenetrable. Today we have the tale of a hapless traveller serendipitously gifted with an encounter that will leave […]
Randy | October 29, 2013
Back on Day 13 I made reference to The Order of the Good Death, the mission statement of which is, in part: The Order is about making death a part of your life. That means committing to staring down your death fears- whether it be your own death, the death of those you love, the […]