Camonica Club of North America: archaeology

1979's 'Breaking Away' was a very memorable film. It's one of those movies with a lot of depth and background, despite it's relatively simple message. There's a lot about a young person trying to find themselves and their place, which is very relatable. The film is based on an actual race held annually at the University of Indiana, and the film was filmed in Bloomington, Indiana, and the cinematography was excellent, and really captured various moods.

The filming of the film's fictional 'Little 500', although again it is an actual race attended by 25,000 spectators annually, was excellent. It might have been filmed on the same day as the actual race. If you haven't seen this movie, then you probably should read no further! I love the metaphor of the final stage of the race, where "the Cutters" are well behind, and the protagonist David is exhausted from carrying the team on his back. Two of the Cutters are ordinary at best, then Mike was strong and athletic but is not a trained cyclist, and David is their superstar.

As the spent and banged up David comes in for his final stop, Mike jumps on the bike and through sheer determination and vitality, gets the team back within striking distance. Then comes one of the great underrated metaphors of film history! Going up against these well-trained collegiate teams, they're incredibly still in it. The other two teammates tape David's shoes to the pedals for the final stage, which powerfully symbolizes "there's NO going back now." No more substitutions, no more breaks, no more water. I don't really know if that would ever happen, as what if the cyclist had to stop for whatever reason? Then through guts and talent, David wins the race. In life, we all have a few ace cards that we can play decoy with, but eventually we have to just put our best out there; win, lose, or draw.

Looking back at the film "BREAKING AWAY" from 1979

Louis Rondoni

I'm related to Louie Rondoni as he was known, who was a very good competitive cyclist from San Mateo County back in the '50s, and maybe before that. His family, related on my paternal side, had come to the county earlier in the last century from the Ironwood-Hurley area.

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Nature is BARBARIC

Some time ago, I was looking out our front window back home. There were no houses across the street on the hillside, and there are a lot of trees, mostly pines, and a good number of birds. However, during the last couple of decades, ravens have moved into the area, and they don't like other birds around, so we saw less of them than what was usual before that. So on this day I spotted one of those pretty little white butterflies. I call them angels of the day due to their bright appearance in the sun, and their angelic motion. As I watched this white butterfly move along, and pondered my last days living in the home that we had for so many years, out springs a small black or dark grayish bird from the trees! To my surprise, it made a beeline towards the butterfly! It knew what it wanted, and the butterfly did also, and a chase ensued! The butterfly went into a surprisingly high rate of speed, then I lost track of them for a moment due to all of the background colors of the environment. In another moment, I spotted the bird on a branch, and I could see by it's beak and motions that it was clearly eating. It ate the butterfly.

After the ravens moved in, things would change in the local food chain. The ravens didn't tolerate anything except humans. They would stoop low and lunge at small dogs or cats. They particularly went after other birds, even going so far as to try to intimidate an occasional hawk when they entered the area. They kept a safe distance, but they at least tried to intimidate them, usually two-on-one. I think the animal they despised the most were sea gulls, who occasionally crossed over the mountain from back and forth between the bay and the ocean. One day I was in the kitchen, and I noticed a large amount of white feathers in the air, which really got my attention. When the feathers cleared, I could see ravens killing a sea gull on top of the house next to ours. They then fed on it. Although we commonly think of nature as being serene, which it is, we always seem to forget it's brutal side. When our pets enter it, they become part of the food chain, and we do as well!

There are videos of rabbits eating their young. or puppies eating one of their siblings alive. Very graphic videos! If we shrunk down to eight inches tall, and walked in a nearby park or hillside, dogs and cats would suddenly become defacto grizzly bears and Bengal tigers! How do we know that our own pets wouldn't do us in? Of course, there are dogs which can kill adult humans, without us having to shrink down in size. Our cats while we lived there over the many years, were able to live very full lives. They were free to roam, and they did, sometimes far distances, hunting. One of them was injured once, and we never did know what happened. Today, our cats would never survive there. Coyotes have moved in during the last fifteen years, and there is a lot of room for them. They're also active during the day. They will go after small dogs and cats. The first thing they did was eliminate all of the foxes and wild cats. One of our cats narrowly escaped being killed by a chasing pitbull, right in front of us, but he managed to make it to our six-foot fence and leap out of danger just in time.

Another time a couple of years ago, a neighbor's wandering cat narrowly escaped walking through the neighbors yard, being chased by an aggressive border collie. Hawks can sometimes go after a cat, although it never occurred up there. I think that would tend to be a larger species of hawk, and a smaller cat. Wild areas are much like urban areas, where everything can seem fine, then predators strike. I remember long ago when I spent a week at Jones-Gulch camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains one late spring when I was about eleven I think, and right after we had arrived and got off the school bus, one of my classmates was attacked by bees. She must have walked too close to a hive. It was only a few bees, but she was stung a number of times. I remember that day, how warm it was that early afternoon, the rugged mountains and woods. It's not surprising that there are many dangers up there, including poison oak! On a side note, I had mentioned earlier, paternal relatives who has migrated to San Mateo County long ago. At least a couple of them had attended Jones-Gulch as children, in the '40s!

My first experience with the brutality of nature was when I was a small child in our backyard. I would pick up grasshoppers by their legs gently, and look at them. Also, moths by their wings lightly. I remember turning them around and looking at their alien-like appearance. One day, I had two grasshoppers, one in each hand, and for whatever reason I put them together to see their reaction. They immediately clutched each other and started biting and drawing blood! I recall just throwing them in the soil. They didn't hesitate for a second, before tearing into each other. I'm 100% certain that if any human being shrunk down to two inches tall, and ran into one of those large preying mantises, they would clutch the person, and just start feeding on their heads! There are strange aspects of nature, such as we think of wolves as being very violent, and doves as being very gentle. Actually, wolves never kill other wolves, and they mate for life. Humans can't even say that! However, doves are particularly brutal, and kill each other all the time, or peck each others eyes out! So, shouldn't the old metaphor be changed from "the dove of peace," to...... "the wolf of peace?"

The following articles today, got me thinking about this issue:

'Mountain lion tears dog on leash away from its owner in California neighborhood'

'Great White Shark Bites the Head Off of a Diver in Extremely Rare Type of Fatal Shark Attack'

'Bird Rips Snake’s Eyes Out as it Tries to Escape' (video included)

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Yvonne Elliman If I can't have you 1977 16:9

RETROVISOR

722K subscribers

31,641,870 views - June 19, 2015

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"It’s hard to listen to this song, it brings tears to my eyes every time. How I long for those days in the 1970s, when I was a little girl! My dad passed away in 2016, and I remember he had this album and he played it all the time, when I was young. My dad was a lover of music, all genres. I miss him so much! I miss my childhood! I wish I could go back, things were so peaceful, and so much simpler back then."

-- Dee Lo

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“When a person places the proper value on freedom, there is nothing under the sun that he will not do to acquire that freedom. Whenever you hear a man saying he wants freedom, but in the next breath he is going to tell you what he won’t do to get it, or what he doesn’t believe in doing in order to get it, he doesn’t believe in freedom. A man who believes in freedom will do anything under the sun to acquire . . . or preserve his freedom.”
— Malcolm X

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These concepts are almost never spoken of in the mainstream. They present something of a perception, rather than anything really thought provoking. Two Stateist idealogies; a clear violation of the written social contract.

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“The best argument against Democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.”
-- Winston Churchill

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'There’s New Footage of a “Giant Wolf” Roaming Montana'

Cassandra Yorgey - Exemplore - February 14, 2023

What do we want? Dire wolves! When do we want them? Now, and also slightly fictional please. Giant wolf sightings have increased significantly since the rise of Twilight and Game of Thrones which both feature giant wolves, and now a new video has surfaced out of Montana claiming to show a dire wolf frolicking about in a field of wintery grass.

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Hey Jude (Remastered 2015)

The Beatles

7.19M subscribers

57,241,300 views - June 17, 2018

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Ships sailing by moonlight

James Gale Tyler

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Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus)

Carl Brenders

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Angel of Grief

Angel of Grief or the Weeping Angel is an 1894 sculpture by William Wetmore Story for the grave of his wife Emelyn Story at the Protestant Cemetery in Rome. Its full title bestowed by the creator was The Angel of Grief Weeping Over the Dismantled Altar of Life.

Angels Are Always With You

This image reminds me of my mother. To me there are three angels: My mother (Janet), my sister (Catheine), and my ex-fiance (Rachel). Also, I'm sure there are angelic spirit guides and elemental spirits that know me.

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Rita Hayworth

bluewater

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5,574 views - December 31, 2022

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Jacqueline Rondoni

I have something like a second cousin once removed on my paternal side who came out to Hollywood to try to get into maybe films, in the '30's I think! She was striking looking, if not beautiful. One of those smiles and eyes that just lite up. She may have had a bit part in something, but ended up being a waitress for some years. We had some photographs of her, as she had stayed with our earlier relatives who had lived in Brisbane. It's drives me crazy because a lot of these photos somehow got lost. I think I have one of her left, so I'll put that up sometime. She went from the Northwoods to Hollywood! Her photos remind me of Rita Hayworth. It's fun to think that a relative of mine was so glam and fancy, coming from a very historically isolated, blue collar background.

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'Sunshine On My Shoulder' John Denver with lyrics

alexandre gianola

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I hadn't thought of it other times listening to this song, but I do feel a sense of my mother being gone, the memories. This song make loss easy to contemplate and yet also hard to contemplate. It kind of goes hand-in-hand with the 'Angel of Grief' above.

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"My mother passed when I was 12. When I was younger she would sing this to me. Now I’m 24 with two kids of my own. I sing this to them just to keep her alive in my mind."
-- david childress

"So emotional to hear this song..My only daughter passed away Aug 2020..so hard for me to get over.. after 8 months my son died..after a week my wife also went through.. i dont know what to think about but i had so much Faith in God Will.. 😭 "
-- Dan Deladia

"Suggestion to all my brothers and sisters viewing this. This beautiful song is here to teach us to feel this way. Find the light inside you that resonates with sunshine. It is there! Heal your body, feed it well, give love to yourself and others. Let this beauty fulfill John's wishes for all of us to live in light.💞 Let's make the world the place he wanted for us. We are lifting the energy that has dragged us down in the past. Love yourself. Let your light shine. Pass it on!"
-- Notadonna

"I just recently lost my 66 year old grandpa, he introduced me to all of my favorite things, one of those includes John Denver, we lost him to cancer and we were so close you can't imagine it, but this music will help me get through it. I miss you Papa Sam I know you are out there and you will always be in my ❤️ "
-- Kalin Watkins

"Years ago I listened to my daughters singing this song....I cried....it was a beautiful moment.... and I find myself crying again....this song is heavenly"
-- Sonia Mayrink

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For dad- Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver (Jamie Goodso)

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Chickens On A Village Road

Johan Krouthen

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Upper Falls, Minnesota After Dark

dark woods creek

[Apparently in Minnesota]

Photo by dovlindphoto on flickr

Rami Cohen

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Beautiful fantasy image

This was written in French, so I can't give any information, but you could translate it if you want..

Germany Pomahuacre

Article from flawless-insideout.over-blog.com

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'Scientists Discover Gigantic Sharks in Mammoth Cave... Yes, Sharks!'

Sharon Parry - AZ Animals - February 18, 2023

Not the sort of news story that you would usually associate with Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky bearing in mind that it is miles from the sea! However, as is the case with many inland areas, this area was once an ocean and in those ancient waters there lived sharks. Shark fossils have been discovered miles underground and are allowing scientists to learn more about these incredible species.

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'Prehistoric 91-million-year-old Shark Discovered in Kansas Was Size of a Great White and Had Cannibal Babies'

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Just like crocodiles, sharks go right back to the age of the dinosaurs. Obviously this implies strongly that parts of Kentucky and Kansas were a part of the ocean at one point.

The Earth 65 million years ago

The Atlantic Ocean is seen extending into the middle of North America.

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Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (Official Video) [HD]

Stevie Nicks

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31,690,592 views - March 29, 2019

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"This is one of those songs that NEVER get old… if you’re still listening to it in 2022 you’ve got GREAT taste in music 🎼😁"
-- Gypsy Soul

"When times was so much easier. Rip Tom Petty. You made a huge impact on countless lives through your music."
-- Kevin

"41 years later and it's remains a favorite in 2022."
-- Shelly Wyatt

"I feel privileged to have grown up listening to 80’s music. It will last forever!"
-- Mark

"This is one of the great ALL TIME man-woman rock duets. Perfect chemistry and vocal tradeoffs on this song!"
-- Wayne Polk

"I am 65. Still listening to this song, and all of Stevie Nicks songs. This is one of the greatest songs of all time. So glad I grew up listening to music in 60’s 70’s and 80”s. Greatest decades of music. The young ones today, DON’T KNOW WHAT REAL MUSIC IS!!"
-- Ron Williams

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Hard to believe that Tom Petty has been gone for over five years.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Reflections upon the Full Pink Moon

Live "Pink Moon Show" at The Old Farmer's Almanac online

Live stream from Thursday evening from 5:00 to 5:45 PM pst

April Full Moon Names

April’s Full Moon, the Full Pink Moon, heralds the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox—one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.

'Green moon on April 20, 2016? Not true'

No, there won’t be a green moon on April 20, 2016 … or on May 29. Some possible origins of this latest urban legend.

There are several versions this (completely untrue) story, and we’ve gotten many questions about it from within our community, from people wanting to know if it’s true. Here’s the main version: the moon will appear green for the first time in 420 years on April 20, 2016.

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"Torvi" - hazel eyes, Viking face..

'Notorious Lola Montez kept the men in S.F. panting'

Lola Montez already had a racy global reputation when she landed in S.F.

Gary Kamiya - San Francisco Chronicle - June 1, 2014

On May 21, 1853, the most notorious woman in the world arrived in San Francisco by paddle-wheel steamer from Panama. Her name was Lola Montez.

She had come unannounced, so no one was there when she stepped off the ship at Long Wharf and made her way into the city. But her erotic exploits, political intrigues, violent temper and extraordinary beauty had made headlines throughout the world.

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31 gets a release date and new distributor

Rob Zombie’s much anticipated release ‘31‘ has now got a release date. Stick September 16 in your diaries folks.

After a small issue with previous distributors Alchemy, the film has also secured Saban Films to help distribute the movie for it’s theatrical release.

“After meeting with Saban, it was obvious that this was the perfect home for ’31,’” said Rob Zombie. “They have a true understanding of the genre and how to handle it. I am very excited to work with them.”

The Bastard Fairies-We're All Going To Hell (Official Video)

The Bastard Fairies

THE NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE www.bastardfairies.com

Some Atheist podcasts use this catchy song from a few years back.

God's Angry Man - Werner Herzog [1/6]

Nick Paulsen

God's Angry Man - Werner Herzog's documentary on Dr. Gene Scott. Part 1/6.

Those outside of California may not remember the very zealous Glendale-based Dr. Gene Scott. He occupied one of the old UHF channels just prior to the great increase of cable networks. He would rant and rave to the point where you might end up just watching him to see what was up. He had a true cult following I think. The rest of it is on YouTube.

Myths: Lilith

Thomas LeRoy

The Sect of the Horned God presents a video series of great myths. (If you are looking for porn, this is not your video.)

Music: Strange Ways -- Silent Partner (Youtube Audio Library)

Cat stands up to aggressive Boxer dog

Сat fight with dog/Very brave cat 2013-09

Cats VS Dogs

'View From Space Hints at a New Viking Site in North America'

Ralph Blumenthal - New York Times - March 31, 2016

A thousand years after the Vikings braved the icy seas from Greenland to the New World in search of timber and plunder, satellite technology has found intriguing evidence of a long-elusive prize in archaeology — a second Norse settlement in North America, further south than ever known.

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Lighthouse of Alexandria - The ancient Egyptians had massive unknown energy/light source

The Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Ancient Port of Alexandria

Ancientvine

Alexandria, Egypt was founded by Alexander the Great in April 331 BC ,and became the capital of the Graeco-Egyptian world. The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria also was called "The Pearl of the Mediterranean". The ancient port city was home for one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - The Pharos of Alexandria (The Lighthouse of Alexandria).

Scarborough Fair - Nox Arcana

Nox Arcana

"Scarborough Fair" by Nox Arcana from the album Winter's Majesty. Original lyrics and musical arrangements by Joseph Vargo. Vocals performed by Jeff Endemann.

Interesting cover of 'Scarborogh Fair' by gothic band Nox Arcana.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Thursday evening Coast to Coast - Dr. Heather Lynn on "Hidden History & Archaeology"

Coast to Coast AM

Hidden History & Archaeology

Date: Thursday - October 15, 2015
Host: George Noory
Guests: Heather Lynn

A leading expert in alternative archaeology, Dr. Heather Lynn is a professional historian, archaeologist, member of the World Archaeological Congress, and president of the Society for Truth in Archaeological Research (STAR). She'll discuss a variety of her research topics including hidden history, ancient mysteries, mythology, and metaphysics.

Website:
drheatherlynn.com

Books:
Anthrotheology: Searching for God in Man
The Sumerian Controversy
Land of the Watchers

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If you are able to listen, this ties into many of the subjects covered here. Even if not, Heather Lynn is a good name to google and youtube. A recent mainstream guest on Coast to Coast was asked about the subject of "forbidden archaeology," which is basically real archaeology which has been packed away in storage because it doesn't "fit" into the current paradigm. The mainstream guest said something like "well, they may believe that, but I don't," all snooty-like. Isn't "science" supposed to be to consider all possibilities before coming to any conclusion? How about... not coming to any absolute conclusions at all? Something like an ongoing-evolving study. Now even the "Big Bang Theory" is falling apart before our eyes in the most mainstream institutions.

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