Category Archives: Art

Don’t be a scroogy sultan

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Ampbreia

I don’t have a high opinion of religion in general. I see it mostly as a tool used by the “Elite” to control the masses and obfuscate true spirituality. It distracts with rote and ritual. It puts so many layers … Continue reading →

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Oh for the Painted Ladies

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Ampbreia

There’s something special about San Francisco row houses, also known as “Painted Ladies.”  They’re colorful, artsy, full of intricate architectural frills, graceful, stately, cozy, elegant…. They’re vestiges of another time keeping up with the present just fine, thank you very much.  … Continue reading →

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Holidays, flash mobs, and belief

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Ampbreia

1. I love Flash Mobs. Such sweet, joyful, surprises they bring unsuspecting passerby all over the place. Well, in the west at least. I wonder if they ever perform in the near east? 2. Sharia has so many laws against basic … Continue reading →

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Afterlife Thoughts

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Ampbreia

Many religious people believe that God judges them in the afterlife and assigns them either Heaven or Hell for the rest of their eternity.  Many are of the opinion that it is not so correct action, but correct belief that gets … Continue reading →

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The Snohomish Garden Show Tour

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Ampbreia

I was late putting this up.  I went to this with my mother and sister on July 27th or thereabouts and took lots of pictures and I’ve waited until now to bother showing them off.  Shocking, I know.  I took … Continue reading →

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Life

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Ampbreia

Nebulous these seeds, We clutched them in our hands, Soft specks of down as much as pristine specks of life. Consciousness condensed into light, Then down to solid form, Like diamonds afloat in ethereal space. Time, the illusion, the matrix … Continue reading →

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Soul Musings

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Ampbreia

1.  Sometimes in the night, when I lay there restless, awake, and thinking for a long time, unable to shut down the pesky muse (who bears a striking resemblance to Tinkerbell), Jeb will sense it no matter how quiet I am.  … Continue reading →

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I want one of these!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Ampbreia

From an email forward this morning… Where do old bumper cars go? The ones in Coney Island and Rockaway Park back in the 20’s thru the 50s ran on electricity.  They had a pole on the back going to a … Continue reading →

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Sims 3 tricks and stuff n’ such

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Ampbreia

1.  Being a mere yearling in Sims 3, I’m still learning a lot and very proud of everything I learn despite knowing that more veteran players (there, Amy, I said it) probably already know this stuff.  So here’s what I’ve … Continue reading →

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Some West Coast Road Songs

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Ampbreia

All of Me – John Legend, Lindsey Stirling All She Wants to Do is Dance – Don Henley A Moment – Bitter:Sweet American Pie – Don McLean Anything Can Happen – Ellie Goulding A Rose in the Wind – Anggun … Continue reading →

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