Randy | October 4, 2024
Tonight’s Dark Sentiment grew out of two inspirations. This oft quoted witticism: “Never give a sword to a man who can’t dance.” ~ Celtic Proverb And the other, the life of Scottish soldier, prize fighter, Swordmaster, brothel keeper, notorious duellist, and all around self-made sonofabitch, Donald McBane (1664 – 12 April 1732), author of The […]
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Randy | October 3, 2024
“Understanding and being able to recognize and avoid logical fallacies is helpful in everything you do, whether it’s an argument, not being fooled by advertisements or politicians, choosing a good teacher who teaches from a solid foundation, or recognizing whether what you are being taught is what you need to learn.” ~ Maestro Adam Crown, […]
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Randy | October 1, 2024
Welcome back to our fireside, goode and weary Pilgrim, and this 15th Season of Dark Sentiments. Here, by the grim and unflinching Watchstone, we can take our ease, speak freely, and match observations with the utterances of those who would proclaim laws to have it otherwise. We don’t cater to weakness here, nor do we […]
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Randy | September 28, 2024
In these waning hours of September, the last few lengthening nights before the onset of that most blessed month of October, launch of the 15th Season of Dark Sentiments is breathing down our necks. Eleven year old #1 Son Viktor is a young Man of many skills, and no small amount of self-propelled motivation to […]
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Randy | August 10, 2024
Songbirds By LFM When you think of “songbirds” and sweet melodies they make, What you’re about to learn will seem a terrible mistake, But Truth is Truth, however harsh and earthy be the song, Uncaring of opinions where things do and don’t belong. I speak, of course, of Crows, long may they flock and croak […]
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Randy | July 28, 2024
This Vegetative State By LFM A plant may heal, a plant may kill, ‘Tis neither good nor evil. And left alone in sweet repose Will rarely cause upheaval. Each has its Way along its course As Nature would decree it, And any good or evil there Takes human eyes to see it. Bent one way […]
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Randy | June 30, 2024
I would like you to read the following passage, consider if it is something that could be said of you, and if not then whether you need to broaden your horizons by paying more attention: Some of the greatest Teachers I’ve ever had lived under rotting logs, swarmed me out of a half buried and […]
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Randy | June 23, 2024
For those of you who don’t recognize the Latin phrase in today’s title, I will point you to my explanatory article A Bit About In Ferro Veritas which was published here more than a decade ago as part of a series that you can peruse by clicking here. Let that stand as an introduction to […]
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Randy | May 18, 2024
“The steel is strong and solid providing a clear and imposing shell, while the sand shifts and subtly changes form depending on gravity and the action of the wind.” ~ J. Turner A recent business matter at a far flung corner of the province afforded an opportunity to harness revenue generation in service to immediate […]
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Randy | April 28, 2024
This year’s iteration of my natal day, being the annual observance of delight for those who wish me well, and disappointment for those who don’t, fell as always, coincident with St. George’s Day. The tableau above consists of representative physical manifestations of the former. Clockwise from top left: The latest from my Esteemed Friend Stephen […]
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