Landschlacht, Switzerland, 30 December 2016 There are many things that are unpleasant about getting older: diminishing senses, unflattering changes to one´s body, memory lapses, acquisition of a world-weariness… But for myself, especially in 2016, it has been the loss of one’s heroes. Yet another musical legend passed away over Christmas: George Michael, age 53. Famous for… Continue reading Canada Slim and a Matter of Perspective
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Unforgettable
Landschlacht, The Ides of January 2016 “Ignorance is bliss.” A commonly-used phrase which has its positive and its negative sides. In the minus column, ignorance has led people to do violence against one´s fellow man or to commit acts of sheer stupidity. In the plus column, not knowing sometimes can be a blessing. For example,… Continue reading Unforgettable