Category Archives: Writing

I am a Values Voter

Posted on 2008 September 7 by mongreldogs

After the election in 2004, we were preached at that George W. Bush won election (not re-election) due to the rejection of John Kerry by “values voters” .. as if the millions who voted for Kerry had no decent values. … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Know

Posted on 2008 July 29 by mongreldogs

For all the regular readers — both of them — wondering what’s prompted the past week of short bursts of happy posts, a hint. It’s about as subtle as a bowling ball and not nearly so good as it should … Continue reading →

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Thespiatic

Posted on 2008 May 14 by mongreldogs

Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything. Someday soon I’ll document what a blur my April and May have been, as explanation if not excuse. Meanwhile, let me share my tiny contribution to the recent play The … Continue reading →

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Another propaganda poster

Posted on 2007 August 26 by mongreldogs

As has been usual, this is another exhortation to “Work to Win”. My “study” of WWI and WWII posters indicates that almost all fell into the “Work harder” or “Buy more bonds” categories. True to form, this poster says, “Victory … Continue reading →

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The Mongrel Dogs at Sea (12): From Arizona to Missouri

Posted on 2007 August 16 by mongreldogs

Seven days ago I had the opportunity to relive the American experience in the Second World War in one morning. In reverse. As part of the Regal Princess‘ stop at the port of Honolulu, I took part in a tour … Continue reading →

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Adrift

Posted on 2007 August 5 by mongreldogs

Well, not really. But for all of you out there breathlessly awaiting every post from The Mongrel Dogs Who Teach (yeah, right), a word of explanation. I’m in the middle of a two-week cruise to Hawai’i, and Net access is … Continue reading →

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New Poster: Ready?

Posted on 2007 July 27 by mongreldogs

I’ve got a new, rarer “landscape” poster ready. It shows two Zarkov rockets at a docking tower, with crew running to man the ships. A DV snub fighter is lifting in the background, and the ever-lovable jetpack guy has just … Continue reading →

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New Poster: Loose Lips…

Posted on 2007 July 24 by mongreldogs

This is a variant of a classic saying from the Second World War: “Loose Lips Crash Ships!. Of course, in the original, it’s “Loose Lips Sink Ships” and the image is of a cargo ship going down beneath the waves. … Continue reading →

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Re-cap on the posters

Posted on 2007 July 10 by mongreldogs

It’s become clear that I’ve mis-tagged some of these, and I thought it was about time — 1/3 of the way toward a book! — to collect them in one place. More below the fold.

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New poster: Don’t Let That Shadow

Posted on 2007 July 6 by mongreldogs

Another in the series, this one with the tag “Don’t Let That Shadow Touch Them“. This is based on one of the most effective WWII posters I know of, with the same tag but the shadow of a swastika. My … Continue reading →

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