“You are horrified at our intending to do away with private property. But in your existing society, private property is already done away with for nine-tenths of the population; its existence for the few is solely due to its non-existence in the hands of those nine-tenths. You reproach us therefore, with intending to do awayContinue reading “RKS Literature: “The Communist Manifesto”: Your Horror at the Communists’ Intention to Do Away with Private Property”
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RKS Literature: The Last Wishes of a Dying American Hobo (Jack Kerouac)
“I’m sick. I’m alone, I’m dying-see my hand up-tipped, learn the secret of my human heart, give me the thing, give me your hand, take me to the emerald mountains beyond the city, take me to the safe place, be kind, be nice, smile-I’m too tired now of everything else, I’ve had enough, I giveContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Last Wishes of a Dying American Hobo (Jack Kerouac)”
RKS 2026 Portuguese Wine: Morgado Silgueiros 2021 Reserva (Vinho Tinto) from Portugal’s Dão Region
I was fortunate a few years ago to benefit from a five-day media trip to Portugal’s Dão region relatively close to Porto. The wines and cuisine did not fail to impress. Our base in Viseu was a charming town with a fascinating medieval centre. It is worth a visit as is the Dão wine region.Continue reading “RKS 2026 Portuguese Wine: Morgado Silgueiros 2021 Reserva (Vinho Tinto) from Portugal’s Dão Region”
RKS 2026 EURO Documentary Film Review: “We Are Stardust”
Let’s be frank. A documentary about a jazz musician/record producer hobby scientist searching for micrometeorites doesn’t galvanize interest other than for those guys with plastic pocket inserts with pens jammed in them……the Elmer Fudd crowd? Micrometeorites, in non scientific terms referred to as “stardust”, are tiny extraterrestrial dust particles that survive atmospheric entry that landContinue reading “RKS 2026 EURO Documentary Film Review: “We Are Stardust””
RKS Literature: The American Hobo is on the Way Out (Jack Kerouac)
“The American Hobo is on the way out as long as sheriffs operate with as Louis-Ferdinand Céline said, ‘One line of crime and nine of boredom’ because having nothing to do in the middle of the night with everybody gone to sleep they pick on the first human being they see walking. They pick onContinue reading “RKS Literature: The American Hobo is on the Way Out (Jack Kerouac)”
“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: I AM A THREE PEE TYPE OF GUY
I AM A THREE PEE TYPE OF GUY Bob was ecstatic yesterday. On my morning walk I peed three times. Usually it is once and on a rare occasion twice but three times! I am delighted Bob is so happy about this but isn’t this “Much Ado About Nothing”? I will admit as the snowContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: I AM A THREE PEE TYPE OF GUY”
“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: “RORY IS THE KING OF THE HILL”
RORY IS THE KING OF THE HILL Bob reviews films prior to their theatrical release. Let me correct that. He used to review films until I arrived at the doorstep of his life in early November 2025. Since then, he has reviewed one film in a three-month period. I have enriched his life by liberatingContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: “RORY IS THE KING OF THE HILL””
RKS Literature: Classes of Bums in Paris (Jack Kerouac)
“There are various classes of bums in Paris, the high class bum has a dog and a baby carriage in which he keeps all his belongings, and that usually consists of old France Soirs , tin cans, empty bottles, broken dolls- This bum sometimes has a mistress who follows him and his dog and carriageContinue reading “RKS Literature: Classes of Bums in Paris (Jack Kerouac)”
RKS Literature: The Lights of Christmas Will Not Save America (Jack Kerouac)
“….all you see is marshes and great black distances of night and far off, on hills, the little communities with Christmas lights in their windows blearing red, blearing green, blearing blue, suddenly sending pangs through me and I think, ‘Ah America, so big, so sad, so black, you’re like the leafs of a dry summerContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Lights of Christmas Will Not Save America (Jack Kerouac)”
RKS Literature: On the Bum Again (Jack Kerouac)
“And since I’m well and on the bum again & ain’t got nothing else to do, but roam, long faced, the real America, with my unreal heart, here I am eager and ready to be a big busted nose scullion or dishwasher on the old scoff scow s’long as I can buy my next fancyContinue reading “RKS Literature: On the Bum Again (Jack Kerouac)”
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