Kurt R.A. Giambastiani's Blog, page 13

Pushing Back

These past few weeks, a large cadre of Americans has been decrying the “cancel culture” that is coming down like a ton of bricks on Joe Rogan and Spotify, whilst simultaneously applauding the RNC’s censure of politicians with whom they disagree. In addition, this tranche of the conservative mind-bank is paving the way for suing […]

Mid-Winter Morning

purple-robed dawn . . .

‘Tis the Season (for Podcasts)

—- first light begins itsslow creep toward younger hoursdreaming of new life —- I wrote that haiku yesterday or, more accurately, I copied that down yesterday, as I awoke with it fully formed in my brain. All Things Natural have been “front of mind” lately, as this week we had our first real break from […]

In Defense of the Formulaic

I was in a foul mood all last week, so when a friend offered her opinion of a movie I'd recently enjoyed, deeming it "fairly good, while predictable," I took it as a passive-aggressive reference to my low-brow viewing choices.

As She Entered

I could say that, as she entered the drawing room, all skirts and leg-o-mutton sleeves of emerald silk over petticoats of crinoline and stiff cotton, the dark skin of her pearl-draped throat rising above her off-the-shoulder neckline, hair piled up in thick black plaits, dark eyes meeting each guest with a warm and welcoming glance, […]

Retroscope

One year ago today, my journal entry ended with: "Self-medication was required."

Firefly: Carnival — Book Review

On one such occasion a pro author/editor I knew provided a critique that was both the shortest I've ever heard as well as the definition of "damning with faint praise."

The Art of Creation

OK, Boomer. This is for you.

Upon Waking

Waking is hardest

For Want of a Pencil

Inspiration often comes from a surprising direction.