Category Archives: Creative Works

The Post-Game Show

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #17 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community.  both images in this post are by Midjourney; my own prompts … Continue reading →

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The Ancient Game

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Dave Pollard

image by Midjourney; my own prompt So we circle around each other,  a bit more subtly than our distant ancestors, but still — Making our first impressions. It’s usually mostly chemistry to start, but not necessarily: Somebody always has to … Continue reading →

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Long Way Home

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #15 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community. The walk described below is largely imagined, but it … Continue reading →

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Longing to be Free (a guest post)

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Dave Pollard

LONGING TO BE FREE Amidst the chaos of our modern days, A call resounds that beckons to our soul, A whisper in the wind that gently sways, And bids us to embrace a primal goal — To roam the earth … Continue reading →

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AI and the Arts

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Dave Pollard

I‘ve been playing with one of the new AI bots called Midjourney, which is specifically oriented toward the creation of images — ranging from the photorealistic to the abstract. I’m still working on an older version which lacks some of … Continue reading →

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Small Graces

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #14 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community. I am walking toward the city’s small sports stadium, … Continue reading →

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Eight Billion Mildly Deranged Monkeys

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is a work of fiction. image from Pixabay, CC0 Seville came in from lacrosse practice, dropped her stuff in the closet, and plunked down on the sofa opposite where her father was working. “OK. This makes absolutely no sense, … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Dark

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This post is about the most recent of the 2-3 hour ‘contemplative wanderings’ that I do near the end of each month. In the early hours of evening, at this time of year this far north, it’s already been dark … Continue reading →

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Alternate Reality

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Dave Pollard

As I wake up this morning, the view out the window (above) doesn’t look auspicious for thoughtful meandering outdoors. So I decide to do my regular month-end “reflective walk” on the treadmill in the apartment’s gym. There are now lots … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Another World

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Dave Pollard

drawing by Michael Leunig Oh, to live in a world in which our instincts tell us that all wars and all acts of violence are unwise and deplorable, a world in which we immediately and relentlessly strive to end them, … Continue reading →

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