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Brian H. Gill
I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.
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Tag Archives: tolerance
“Doing Something Wrong”: Just a Thought
I ran across remarks made by a Utah politician earlier today. This isn’t the source I stumbled on, but it’s the one I could find when I tried searching for it, later: “Utah Lt. Gov. Apologizes to LGBT Community in … Continue reading
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Olympic Opening Ceremonies: “Saddened by Certain Scenes”
My interest in the Olympics is mild at best. This year, I’m glad that I lack a deep emotional connection to what’s happening in Paris. Mainly because of the remarkable “Festivité” show. I don’t think this year’s performance art at … Continue reading
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Venice Biennale Holy See Pavilion: Art and Cities of Refuge
Pope Francis visited the Vatican’s exhibits at an international art show last Sunday. So this week I’ll talk about the Venice Biennale, why “With My Eyes” doesn’t horrify me, share a few quotes, and show pictures from “Con i miei … Continue reading
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Half-Million-Year-Old Structure: Rethinking Cavemen, Origins
Wood generally doesn’t last long if left out in the open. That’s why finding interlocking logs near the Kalambo River is such a big deal. Well, part of the reason. They’ve been submerged, it that’s the right word, in wet … Continue reading
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The Pope, Same-Sex Couples, an Informative Link: and Headlines
Headlines are supposed to get attention. That’s what these did: I’m not sure about “The ‘spirit’ of ‘Fiducia supllicans’” in The Pillar. Maybe it’s attention-grabbing for the publication’s demographic. Anyway, what Pope Francis said — what he actually said, not … Continue reading
