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Blogocentric Formulations

Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics).

Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:

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Jayne

Sep 15, 2025 at 8:57pm
In response to "Writing Retreat"

This sounds lovely.

I'm always one to ask, by cabin (or camp), do you mean shack in the woods or cottage on the lake? I am too old for the former lol

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S 🤦

Sep 15, 2025 at 1:24am
In response to "Writing Retreat"

Here's my last one:
"20240405 Writing Retreat"

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Sep 15, 2025 at 1:22am
In response to "Writing Retreat"

I need quiet, connections, solitude and fellow writers. I went to weekend events in Listowel, Ireland in 2015 and Georgetown, Malaysia in 2024.

Tulsa though... weekly connection works best for me. Covid killed what I had here in Montana. I make do; but, I think I'd do better elsewhere.

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Jeff

Sep 14, 2025 at 11:59am
In response to "Watch List - August 2025"

Asterix

, I enjoyed Caught Stealing. I think Darren Aronofsky always does interesting things with his movies, and the cast of bizarre characters in this one was really great. I'm not sure it's going to be one that I rewatch all that often, but Austin Butler did a great job in particular.

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Seffi

Sep 12, 2025 at 11:49pm
In response to "Flatwoods WV, Westerns and Charlie Kirk"

YES!!! Firefly / Serenity - Cowboys in space. Got to love those Brown Coats!!

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Sumojo

Sep 12, 2025 at 6:45pm
In response to "Flatwoods WV, Westerns and Charlie Kirk"

Living in Australia Charlie Kirk wasn’t someone I knew very much about other than he was someone whom Trump championed.
It’s always sad when anyone gets killed though and I feel for his young family.
The perpetrator has given his own life for what he thought was the only way to stop the vilification and lies Charlie espoused. There are no winners here.

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Jayne

Sep 12, 2025 at 2:02pm
In response to "Flatwoods WV, Westerns and Charlie Kirk"

Well said, Jeff.

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Gothic Spud

Sep 12, 2025 at 1:26pm
In response to "Flatwoods WV, Westerns and Charlie Kirk"

Until I read yours and Jeremy's blog posts I had no idea who Charlie Kirk was. He sounds like an asshole. I'm in agreement with you. Politics should be a civil conversation instead of out and out violence.

I'm not happy Kirk's dead but I don't feel sad either. Thanks for putting it better than I could.

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Asterix

Sep 12, 2025 at 1:07pm
In response to "Flatwoods WV, Westerns and Charlie Kirk"

Jeff, I am so glad that you and Jeremy have the eloquence to describe this event in the ways you both did.
My feelings about this are similar/same, but words like yours don't come easy to me. So thank you for this post.

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Witchy Woman

Sep 12, 2025 at 1:04pm
In response to "Flatwoods WV, Westerns and Charlie Kirk"

I did not like Kirk's values or views nor will I mourn his loss. I feel sad that his actions brought about his death leaving his wife and children alone. I feel bad for the young man who has also thrown his life away to end Kirks. I don't agree with his actions, but I do understand being driven to a point where you feel you must take action after all when Pelosi's husband was bludgeoned Kirk himself called it an heroic act so maybe the young man felt his actions were heroic by Kirk's own words.

Excellent blog post, Jeff.

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December 16, 2014 at 8:26pm

#836445

From now on, your troubles will be miles away

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"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
by Daniel Jang

I know I've mentioned Daniel Jang on my newsfeed before, but I don't think I've actually blogged about him. Daniel is an immensely talented violinist (and pianist and guitarist) who has become a modest YouTube hit thanks to his composing of covers to popular songs. I highly recommend checking out everything on his YouTube channel

, but if you're looking for specific recommendations, I highly suggest checking out the following covers:

"Royals" by Lorde

"Payphone" by Maroon 5

And my personal favorite:

"Find You/Spectrum/Clarity/Stay the Night" mash-up by Zedd

But since it's Christmas, I figured I'd feature his cover of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" since it's not only one of my favorite holiday songs, but it's also the only holiday song he's done to date.

The song was first performed by Judy Garland in the 1944 musical Meet Me in St. Louis, and later made even more famous when Frank Sinatra recorded a cover with slightly altered lyrics. In 2004 it was voted #76 on AFI's list of the 100 most popular and influential songs in the past 100 years of cinema. The song went through many iterations, mostly at the request of Garland and co-star Tom Drake who felt the original lyrics were too depressing. Some of the original lyrics included:

Have yourself a merry little Christmas; it may be your last
Next year we all may be living in the past

which the songwriters (Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane) conceded to change to:

Have yourself a merry little Christmas; let your heart be light
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight

The song has been recorded by many famous artists aside from Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, some of whom include Christina Aguilera, Jackie Gleason, Connie Francis, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Bolton, Neil Diamond, Rosemary Clooney, The Jackson 5, Rod Stewart, Sarah McLachlan, Luther Vandross, Bette Midler, The Carpenters, Twisted Sister, and John Denver accompanied by The Muppets.

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