Category Archives: The Culture

Words, Terms and Slang learned from British Television

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Stella

Bringing back an oldie (from 2016). What are your favorites? Two additions (also from Downton Abbey) are: Mumsy – drab or dowdy; unfashionable. h’aporth – As in “you daft h’aporth”. Half penny worth. A silly or foolish person.   I … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Humor, The Culture, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

What can be done about mass shootings?

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Stella

When I was growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s, people owned guns, yet we didn’t have the mass shootings that occur all too often now . Seems to me that it’s the culture, not the weapon. This person says … Continue reading →

Posted in Amendment 2, Crime, Terrorism, The Culture, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

What is Love?

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Stella

A repeat – I hope you don’t mind! On this feast of St. Valentine, my thoughts are not quiet. It seems as if the evil that is manifest in the happenings of these days is pressing against the screen that … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, History, Holidays, Nostalgia, Religion, The Culture, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

There is only ONE National Anthem in the USA!

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Stella

From the Washington Examiner: The NFL will continue trying to disunite America by featuring two separate “anthems” to begin the Super Bowl. Our country has only one national anthem, which speaks for all its citizens. To suggest otherwise is anathema.

Posted in Nationalism, Patriotism, The Culture | 2 Comments

Toby Keith dead at 62 after losing battle to cancer

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Stella
Posted in Music, Patriotism, The Culture, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

You’re Not Allowed to Think This (Which Means You Probably Should)

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Stella

From Tucker Carlson’s speech at the National Conservatism Conference in 2019. Watch the full speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXGoW…

Posted in Free Speech, Nationalism, Patriotism, Save America 2024, The Culture, Tucker Carlson | Leave a comment

When You Gonna Wake Up?

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Stella

This was written in 1979 by Bob Dylan. Listen to it in view of today’s problems. From Front Page: Maybe Bob Dylan is a prophet after all. On stage in Omaha back on Jan. 25, 1980, Dylan, in the midst … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Religion, The Culture | 5 Comments

What are you cooking for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day?

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Stella

For most of us, Christmas is the first or second biggest family event of the year, especially in the cooking and baking department. Some people prefer turkey, some prefer ham, and others (like me) prefer beef.

Posted in baking, cooking, Family, Holidays, Recipes, The Culture | 10 Comments

Music of the day – Autumn Leaves

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Stella

The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of red and gold I see your lips, the summer kisses The sun-burned hands I used to hold Since you went away the days grow long And soon I’ll hear … Continue reading →

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The Beatles’ last song is here!

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Stella

Our friend czarina alerted us to this “new” Beatles song this morning. Well, here it is, on YouTube:

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