Category Archives: Rants

Effortless Magick

Posted on 2019/12/07 by Joe Larabell

It’s funny how, every once in a while, if you listen to the subtle messages unfolding around you on a constant basis, you pick up on a pattern of small bits of information that seem to build into something substantial. … Continue reading →

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The two-edged sword of freedom (part 42)

Posted on 2014/04/24 by Joe Larabell

Among the many social forums in which I tend to roam, I also happen to be one of many moderators on a forum whose name I won’t mention (since this post derives, at least in part, from a conversation on … Continue reading →

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Where there’s smoke…

Posted on 2014/02/25 by Joe Larabell

Have you heard? Nokia recently announced the “Nokia X” — a new phone that’s based on Android… but it doesn’t have any Google apps and isn’t compatible with Google Play. It uses a “Windows Phone style shell” which I assume … Continue reading →

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Sobering Advice for anyone contemplating a cross-cultural marriage

Posted on 2014/01/15 by Joe Larabell

This hard-won advice is intended only for those couples who are truly considering entering into a cross-cultural marital situation. Simply marrying someone whose ancestry is different from your own is not quite the same thing. Much of who we are … Continue reading →

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Social Media Really Isn’t…

Posted on 2014/01/15 by Joe Larabell

Back in the days when cards and letters took days (sometimes weeks) to reach their destination and calling a distant friend on the telephone cost more than a decent dinner, people tended to make each contact count by including as … Continue reading →

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