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Journal of the (Covid-19) Plague Year: My Second Vaccine

Journal of the (Covid-19) Plague Year: My Second Vaccine

So, I got my second Pfizer vaccine at the beginning of May. The process was exactly the same as my first shot. Afterwards, I felt exhausted, but I don’t think that the vaccine caused that. I think it was the letdown from the adrenaline rush. I woke up the next day feeling relatively normal, though I slept poorly. To be honest, I was a little disappointed. I was kind of hoping to have an excuse…

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Journal of the (Covid-19) Plague Year: I Got the Vaccine

Journal of the (Covid-19) Plague Year: I Got the Vaccine

On April 13th, I got the vaccine. I went to Independence Ohio, where the Cleveland Clinic has a mass vaccination center. Upon entering the driveway, I saw signs directing drivers to drive towards the traffic cones. At first I thought I was going to get a shot in my car, but the cones directed us around to the other side of the building. An attendant told me where to park the car and where to…

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Still Life with a Lobster by Jan Davidz de Heem

Still Life with a Lobster by Jan Davidz de Heem

I like this assortment of objects. The bright red lobster in the center is striking. This is also from the Toledo Museum of Art.

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Dancer and Gazelles by Paul Manship

Dancer and Gazelles by Paul Manship

This is at the Toledo Museum of Art. I hope I get to go back someday soon.

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I'm Still Here

I’m Still Here

2020 has definitely taken a toll on me. I lost interest in the blog. Everything seemed really pointless. I still haven’t had Covid-19, but I know a number of people who have. The cases in Ohio are worse than ever, though when I checked the cases today, the 7 day average positivity has gone down, so that is good. I have been working from home for 9 months tomorrow. This whole year has been a…

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Stag at Sharkey’s by George Bellows This painting is listed as a Must See at the Cleveland Museum of Art. I don't like the subject matter, but I can respect the artistry. And I can respect the fact that George Bellows is a fellow Ohioan. He is an OSU alumnus. OH! IO!

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90’s Songs: This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan This song needs no introduction. And it never fails to make me happy.

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Starrucca Viaduct, Pennsylvania from Jasper Francis Cropsey I love the autumn foilage.

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Tear Down All Statues (I'm Serious)

Tear Down All Statues (I’m Serious)

One thing I hear all the time is, “If we take down statues of Confederate officers, where does it end? Will we take down all statues?”.

To which I answer, ” Why not? ”

To be clear, I am not saying we should not have any statues. Instead, I think we should take a page out of Larry Wilmore’s book.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z1EmVNxrZgE

Larry Wilmore, in this video, makes a…

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Beethoven Piano Donate No 6 in F Major by Jandro Lortie

Beethoven Piano Donate No 6 in F Major by Jandro Lortie

This YouTube page says that a lot of people consider this one of Beethoven’s less important sonatas.

https://m.youtube.com/results?search_query=Beethoven+piano+sonata+6

Does anyone have an opinion on that?

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Storage Vessel with Ransom of Hektor This case shows the scene at the end of the Iliad when Priam appeals to Achilles for the body of Hector.

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90’s Songs: Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion Words cannot express how much I loved this song at the age of 12.

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Documentaries You Should See: This Changes Everything This Changes Everything is a documentary about women in film. It's an often frustrating depiction, especially when the actresses read descriptions of female characters in films.

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Documentaries You Should See: Red Army I am not a hockey fan, it I still really loved this movie. It is all about the great Soviet Hockey teams of the 1980's.

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Do We Need Statues To Learn History?

Do We Need Statues To Learn History?

So, the United States is revisiting the Confederate statues that litter the country, including in states that fought for the Union. One common argument I see online is that the purpose of statues is to teach people about important historical figures. If the statues are torn down, people will know less history.

Is this true? Would people forget about historical figures of they don’t have…

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L. Mittelhammer (baritone) & J. Ware (piano) – F. Schubert : “Auf der Bruck” I heard him sing at The Cleveland Orchestra. I miss the orchestra.

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“What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July? “ NPR tracked down the descendents of Frederick Douglas and asked them to read part of his famous speech about the Fourth of July.