Monthly Archives: January 2023

The Elusive Familiar

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Dale Hobson

Artists of all kinds are often accused of prettifying the world, cleaning up its faults and scars to make an artificial beauty. But the opposite is more often true. What the world presents, what nature does of its own accord … Continue reading →

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Board Games

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Dale Hobson

I added to my old man skill set by learning to play backgammon this week. I have a little bit to say about the social utility of board games, but not much. Board Games In a far corner of the … Continue reading →

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Light in Other Windows

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Dale Hobson

While I have sufficient opinions on the management of every aspect of life, I’m afraid I will never get the opportunity to run the world according to my designs because I am always discombobulated by the coming of morning. While … Continue reading →

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The Diaspora

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Dale Hobson

I’m not in the habit of making New Year’s resolutions, but the last few years have brought home to me how much I have let myself become isolated. At first, by burning all my energy on the pyre of the … Continue reading →

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