Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Bargain Basement Bordeaux

The Bordeaux region of France produces some of the most expensive wines in the world but there are many “value priced” Bordeaux’s. And you just may find a gem. So let’s try a couple. The first is a $12.95 Château Les Sablonnets. In colour it is a very dark red almost purple. On the noseContinue reading “Bargain Basement Bordeaux”

“Saving Paradise” Paternalistic Capitalism vs. Ruthless Venture Capitalists

“Saving Paradise” is a simplistic attempt to explain the raping of the United States by venture capitalists and offer encouragement that the hedge fund and investment bankers can be defeated by American values and spirit. Fantasy? Having lived through the insatiable corporate greed of an American bank that proudly celebrated to its analysts thousands ofContinue reading ““Saving Paradise” Paternalistic Capitalism vs. Ruthless Venture Capitalists”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: How is Reggie Going to Be Famous?

Bob has been on the phone and on Zoom meetings with Pilkington his agent. It is a no brainer. I am going to be featured in a Disney animated film and the money is unbelievable. Bob knows the financial details and all I know is he keeps saying that we are rich. The best partContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: How is Reggie Going to Be Famous?”

“23 Walks”: British Geezer Romance on Film!

“23 Walks” is a rare refreshing romantic film. You see so many romance films focus on the young as if only the young can fall in love. You might say there is streak of ageism in the romantic genre so much so that a younger viewer of “23 Walks” may flatly say we aren’t interestedContinue reading ““23 Walks”: British Geezer Romance on Film!”

“Mutantism on the March” : Chapter 96 : Aliens Fighting Nationalism in Quebec

So it came to pass that Frizzy, Squid and Montenez, all aliens, were deep in the nationalistic swindle Jiber (aka Hecklevesque) was propagating. They all convened at a new restaurant called Eno’s Place owned by yet another alien Eno Ergot. Squid was the first to arrive hungrily eyeing a plate of Kalamata olives. Once MontenezContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” : Chapter 96 : Aliens Fighting Nationalism in Quebec”

“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog” : Reggie Has a Screen Test With ABC and Bob Meets With Big House Publishers

Bob, Fay and I head to New York City to meet with ABC studio executives and Bob will check in with Big House Publishers about publishing his “Reggie” book. ABC has sent us first class tickets and I sit in a seat between Fay and Bob instead of under the seat as Bob is usingContinue reading ““Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog” : Reggie Has a Screen Test With ABC and Bob Meets With Big House Publishers”

Poetry Corner: “My Life as a Hooker and Election Time in Canada”

“My Life as a Hooker and Election Time in Canada” Playing golf this year as a righty strangely I am hooking the ball to the leftI query out loud why I am hooking?Well that draws a few guffaws about hookersand has caused me to think about the upcoming Canadian federal electionwhere politicians are obviously notContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “My Life as a Hooker and Election Time in Canada””

Poetry Corner : “Poetry in the Time of COVID”

Poetry in the Time of COVID So what is the role of a poet during COVID?no different than the role of a poet when there is no COVIDit is a role of a bullfighterjab the reader with lancesnot to kill and maimbut to challenge and make the reader thinkand get the bull angryto charge yetContinue reading “Poetry Corner : “Poetry in the Time of COVID””

Poetry Break: “We’ve got your back”

“We’ve Got Your Back” Remember those politicos saying during COVID that we’ve got your back?Now it seems with vaccine passports if you don’t get an inadequately tested vaccineas ordered by the politico medico elitethe rulers are no longer politedon’t do as we recommend you’ll be sliced out of society like some malignant growthyou no longerContinue reading “Poetry Break: “We’ve got your back””