Randy | October 1, 2013
Welcome, Dear Reader, to yet another season of Dark Sentiments; being our traditional 31 October days of musings, revelations, exposé, poetry, literature, visual arts, and myriad dark expressions of the Human spirit, all chosen from the sort most in the world have spent the past year trying desperately to avoid, or pretend into nonexistence. This […]
Randy | September 20, 2013
This news item took me straight back to my state of mind while writing A Tale of Two Bints and a Bear. Take a look pf your own and see what I mean.
Randy | August 11, 2013
Even though it was done to both of us in infancy, neither Mrs. LFM nor I hold with the practice of baptizing infants into any spiritual affiliation. By extension, this same sentiment applies to anyone else who, for whatever reason, cannot choose for themselves. The fallacies inherent in this sordid and inexcusable practice are beautifully […]
Randy | July 31, 2013
Recently one of my Esteemed Friends had occasion to say “shit” publicly. He did not do so without justification and, to my mind, he owes no one any apology. The identity of said EF shall remain confidential for a variety of reasons, but he will know of whom I speak when I say this poem […]
Randy | June 15, 2013
For a young martial arts performer, getting to act opposite Bruce Lee was a huge honour – and Jackie Chan got the chance on the set of ‘Enter the Dragon’. But things didn’t exactly go according to plan. So begins the intro to a “Best Story Ever” segment of the CBC television show, George Stroumboulopoulos […]
Randy | May 30, 2013
But though this was a wild country, where it was unlikely that we should meet any living soul, there was always the possibility of a stray prospector or a hunter, and a dry garment in a wet time is a temptation which should not be put in any man’s way. Neither that nor the liquor […]
Randy | May 26, 2013
Near the end of August back in 2010, I published a piece here titled Being in the Wild: The Original Control/Alt/Delete. While I make no pretense that my meagre efforts are on a par with those of the worthy Albert Bigelow Paine (10 July 1861 – 9 April 1937); friend, companion, and biographer of none […]
Randy | May 23, 2013
This poem is based on my recent recommendation to some people who experienced just such a visit from the type who seem to have forgotten that the ceremonial disposal of missionaries was once a time honoured custom in some parts. The Uninvited By LFM Two people came to visit me Last Saturday at one. They […]
Randy | May 17, 2013
Profanity is not a true language, in and of itself. Rather, like a seasoning, it must be infused into language to enhance the message. Wielded well, and with proper timing, it approaches the potency of punctuation in clarifying intention and exorcising ambiguity. I believe most current Parenting doctrine wrongly eschews the Communicative Art inherent in […]
Randy | May 3, 2013
Advice to a Young Lad By LFM If ye canno’ mak’ a woman laugh, M’ lad, ye dinna ken th’ haf! Jus’ bring her mirth each dawn of da’ And ‘fore th’ noon, yer kilt’s awa’! By light o’ dee an’ dirk o’ nicht, Th’ ladies like their humour licht, An’ all forgettin’, keep this […]