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LET THE YEAR 2019 BE THE YEAR OF PEACE  AND GOODWILL 


I know 
it's another forlorn wish . . . 
but even so I put it out there

A Reflection at the Year's Turning

1920 - 2018

She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies; 

And all that's best of dark and bright

Meets in her aspect and her eyes, 

Thus mellowed to that tender light 

Which heaven to gaudy day denies. 

One shade the more, one ray the less,

Had half impaired the nameless grace

Which waves in every raven tress,

Or softly lightens o'er her face; 

Where thoughts serenely sweet express,

How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. 

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,

So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,

The smiles that win, the tints that glow,

But tell of days in goodness spent,

A mind at peace with all below,

A heart whose love is innocent.

- Byron -

My Best Film Poster of 2018

WELCOME TO SODOM 
YOUR SMART PHONE IS ALREADY HERE

Went to see it yesterday.  The scene in the poster is the film's climax when a mountain of plastic is set on fire - computer screens, televisions, and other rubbish.  It follows a scene where a baby girl is born and her family wish her a better future.

The inhabitants of Sodom come and go. At any time there will be found 6,000 people scavenging in a semi-organized way. It is the only way many can survive. Others are there to hide.

A gay Jewish man who used to be a doctor and read Shakespeare lives in Sodom for fear that the Muslims will behead him. He has nowhere else to go. He says he will die there.

There is no commentary to the film. It is merely the protagonists who speak.

Many dream of Libya and the route to Italy.

The whole dirty business is illegal.

No policeman or other authority will ever set foot in Sodom.

It's the proverbial blind eye, or the three monkeys, whatever you like.

A hard film to watch.