Monthly Archives: September 2018

Dante and Virgil Meeting the Shades of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo by Ary Scheffer

Posted on September 22, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

This picture depicts a famous Canto from the Inferno.  Virgil takes Dante into Hell, and there he meets the souls of those being punished for sexual sins.  They are in a high circle of Hell, because St. Thomas Aquinas (whose … Continue reading →

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Sunset Baby and the Audience’s Play

Posted on September 15, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

I saw Sunset Baby last night at Dobama Theatre, which bills itself as Cleveland’s Off Broadway Play.  They have a wonderful thrust stage theater and a reputation for taking risks in their repertoire.  They began their season with Sunset Baby … Continue reading →

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The Role of Chance in History

Posted on September 13, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

Last week, the Brazil National Museum burned.  It is a tremendous loss, not only for Brazil, but for the world. As I thought about the loss, it reminded me of the role of chance in history.  Many of the artifacts … Continue reading →

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The End of a Kerry — The Balance Beam Situation

Posted on September 4, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

We’ll always have all the empowerment. Yes, the longest nine months in the history of the human timeline (it was only NINE MONTHS) are finally over. The USOC has forced Kerry Perry to resign her position as CEO of USA … Continue reading →

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