KillgoreTrout

Once a wander, working vagabond, fellow traveler on this 3rd stone from the sun. Hurtling through space and time. Lover of books (especially the classics), all kinds of books from novels, poetry, essay collections, fiction and nonfiction and a big Kurt Vonnegut fan. I am a secular humanist and technically an atheist.....Taoist.
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The Weekend Music Thread-Summer Fun

Summer is here and it's time to thumb our noses at old man winter! Post your favorite Summer tunes, songs about the sun, warm starry nights, surfing, sailing, road trips or just sitting on the porch to enjoy the weather. As always, have some fun posting your faves or just enjoy the songs that others post. 😎

Filial Love

I had received this phone call three times before. At about one in the afternoon my phone rang. I wasn't expecting anyone to call and I thought it might be...

The Unity Of Thunderstorms

Yet, there was something magical about that night, maybe the electricity in the air, the astounding lightening strikes, the pounding rain, the roaring wind, or the so, so freshness of the rain cleansed air.

The Weekend Music Thread-Anything Goes

The business of our nation is still up, down or indifferent. The 4th of July has been duly celebrated, so I thought an "anything goes," theme would be just the ticket.

The Weekend Music Thread-Independence

Welcome once again folks to another Weekend Music Thread. Fortunately we have fought the good fight this past year long enough to see another Independence Day celebration. A truly momentous day in American history. A celebration of a monumental achievement by our founders.

Is The United States Of America A Christian Nation?

So many, many times I hear so many of my fellow Americans claim that the United States is a Christian nation, as our founding fathers intended it to be....

The Weekend Music Thread-Creatures Great and Small

Welcome folks to another Weekend Music Thread! Since we've recently been discussing the animals in the world around us, I thought a music thread about animals would fit nicely. It...

The Weekend Music Thread-Ladies Night

I offer a tribute to all the wonderful women who've made great contributions to the world of music. Female singers, musicians and song writers of all genres have been extremely talented and creative ladies and deserve a special tribute. So pick your favorite ladies' work and sit back and enjoy the picks of other Planet peeps out there.

Poems, Aphorisms and Injustices

    Throughout the history of mankind, there has been war, starvation, slavery, injustice, man's deliberate inhumanity toward his fellow man. There has always been those with wealth and power looming...

The Weekend Music Thread-Come Rain or Come Shine

Welcome Planet folks to yet another Weekend Music Thread. I offer a hardy and warm welcome to any newcomers that may find their way here this weekend. I suspect, that if you're here, you must be music lovers, so sit back and enjoy the picks of others, or post your favorite picks yourself.