Slope of Hope Blog Posts

Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.

High Society

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Big cities have always had “society“. Opening night at the opera, the ballet, art galleries, the whole schmear – – rich people love to see and be seen. After all, what else are they going to do with their time?

New York City is the king of this kind of thing, but little San Francisco certainly has its fair share of society pages, articles, and reviews. I see a lot of the same faces over and over again (including people I know), and I think it’s frankly a bit psychotic to be so obsessed with seeing your picture in print in every single issue of Nob Hill Gazette or whatever else it is you think your friends read.

I saw one this morning which, for obvious reasons, got my attention…………

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American Splendor

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It’s been frequently said here on Slope that George Carlin is our patron saint. Most folks probably consider that a kind mark of respect for the man, but I honestly believe that George Carlin was one of the greatest Americans to even live.

I am sincere. When I say one of the greatest Americans, I put him up there with the likes of Benjamin Franklin (not quite Abraham Lincoln level, but still, way up there). And I use “American” very deliberately, because he embodies for me the properties that I believe made this country great – – – a strong will, fierce independence, the ability to think deeply, the propensity to articulate thoughts well, and the willingness to express himself.

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