"Summer Sailing" - Postcard

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"Dark Side Of The Moon" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Exploring The Darkside Of The Moon".

I went where my muse took me.

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Truly, the hearts of men are full of evil; and madness is in their hearts while they live, and afterward they join the dead in the grave. Ecclesiastes 9:3

Bobcat - Photograph

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I took that photograph this past week.

It is difficult to tell proportions from this photo, but this Bobcat was big: not as tall as a Coyote, but somewhat close to that. And body only, it was very close in size to a Coyote body. This Bobcat was also mostly tan/beige (tawny yellow?), like the color of a lion. It actually looked like a juvenile lion when I saw it! As it walked past the window, I saw the short tail. On rare occasions, I have seen a Bobcat in my yard, but they had more spots on their bodies than this one did: this one was mostly tan like a lion.

AT&T Violates Federal Law By NOT Network Unlocking AT&T Device

AT&T Violates Federal Law By NOT Network Unlocking AT&T Device

That is a screenshot showing the AT&T Device Unlock App FAILING on my cellular phone. Almost two years ago, I purchased (fully paid for) a Samsung cellular phone that was carrier locked to AT&T. Since that purchase date, with my AT&T account always in good standing (no balance due), I have made several requests to AT&T, to network unlock my device, and they have NOT done so, in VIOLATION of Federal Law (see References section below).

Each network unlock request that I made received the same worded automated AT&T email reply:

"Use the device unlock app" "Your AT&T PREPAIDSM phone comes with a device unlock app on it. Please use this app to make your request." "This is an automated email. If you reply to this address, we won't get it."

Each time I used the AT&T Device Unlock App on the phone, it FAILED. The first time that happened, I contacted AT&T customer service, and they told me the phone had to be active on their network for 60 days before it could be network unlocked.

A few months later, my AT&T account information showed that my cell phone was "Unlock Eligible", so I made another request to AT&T, to network unlock my device. I received the same worded email reply, did what it said, and the AT&T Device Unlock App FAILED.

I contacted AT&T customer service. This time they told me the phone had to be active on their network for 180 days before it could be network unlocked. When I asked why my account showed my device was "Unlock Eligible", they said that must be a "technical issue" and to ignore that.

Recently I learned that per Federal Law, ALL carriers, including, but not limited to, AT&T, are REQUIRED to unlock prepaid devices "no later than one year after initial activation". And "Carriers that lock devices" are REQUIRED to "clearly notify customers that their devices are eligible for unlocking at the time when their devices are eligible for unlocking".

So MORE THAN A YEAR AGO, when my AT&T account information showed that my cell phone was "Unlock Eligible", AT&T either LIED to me that it was NOT eligible, or they violated Federal Law by FALSELY showing that it was eligible when AT&T customer service told me it was not.

I filed a complaint with the FCC against AT&T, and in response to that, AT&T has chosen to engage in deceptive actions instead of complying with Federal Law.

References:

Per Federal Law:

"Prepaid Unlocking Policy. Carriers, upon request, will unlock mobile wireless devices no later than one year after initial activation, consistent with reasonable time, payment, or usage requirements."

"Carriers that lock devices will clearly notify customers that their devices are eligible for unlocking at the time when their devices are eligible for unlocking or automatically unlock devices remotely when devices are eligible for unlocking, without additional fee."

"Within two business days after receiving a request, carriers will unlock eligible mobile wireless devices or initiate a request to the OEM [Original Equipment Manufacturer] to unlock the eligible device."

https://www.fcc.gov/general/cell-phone-unlocking


Note 1 (18 May 2026 4:15PM): The FCC stated, with regard to my complaint against AT&T, that: "Your provider is required to submit to the FCC a written response regarding your issue no later than 30 days from today." Based on AT&T’s deceptive actions so far, including writing "I'll wait for your reply for 2 business days. After that, I’ll close the case" when they had NOT NETWORK UNLOCKED my cell phone, I have ZERO EXPECTATION of AT&T complying with Federal Law.

As of today, 18 May 2026, AT&T is in violation of this Federal Law: "Within two business days after receiving a request, carriers will unlock eligible mobile wireless devices or initiate a request to the OEM [Original Equipment Manufacturer] to unlock the eligible device."

I will make another blog post about this flagrant violation of Federal Law by AT&T when the 30 days has passed.

"Cacti" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Cacti / Cactus".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Blue Woman" - Postcard

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"Elephant 1" - Postcard

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"Rhinoceros 1" - Postcard

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Irish Bonnet" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Put a Hat on it".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Featured in the weekly sampler.

"Hantavirus" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon", which made a joke out of the deaths of men, women, and children, offended me, but apparently some thought those deaths were "hilarious", so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Alchemy Bottle" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Bottles or Jars".

This shows the creation of a universe, starting with the "Big Bang".

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Vintage Auto" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Vintage".

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"Druid Hound" - Postcard

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Mystic Sun 1" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "The Watcher".

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Beltane" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Beltane".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Featured in the weekly sampler.

Bleeding Hearts Red - Photograph

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I took those photographs this past week.

Bleeding Hearts Pink - Photograph

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Bleeding Hearts White - Photograph

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Flowers Pink Cherry Blossoms - Photograph

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"Male Faces" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "You've Got Male". (I was too late for the Sunday Postcard Art deadline, where the theme was "Faces", so I'm using this as my masculine piece for OMM.)

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Honeycomb" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Choose a Shape".

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"Creepy Circus" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "Quirky Circus Characters".

I struggled with making this creepy looking.

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Shakespeare" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Shakespeare".

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"Ra Sun God" - Postcard

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Fairy Tales" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Fairy Tales".

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Easter Rabbit" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Hares / Rabbits".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Easter Cake - Photograph

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Happy Easter!

Green Leaf Glass Candle - Photograph

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I took that photograph this past week.

"Easter Dove / Holy Thursday" - Postcard

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I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.

How Great Thou Art - Christian Hymn

Moon Behind Trees Clouds - Photograph

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I took those photographs last night as the sun was setting.

"A Fool" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "A Fool".

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All the word is Babylon
A ship of fools goes sailing on and on
Everybody, have fun tonight

Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

"Desperate Daphne" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "Desperate Daphne".

Note: I didn't realize this meant the Apollo and Daphne myth until the challenge went live, so I won't enter this there.

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"Dragonflies (Variants 1, 2, 3)" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Dragonflies".

I couldn't decide which of these I liked best, so I'm posting all three. I varied the transparency levels in each of them. I think my order of preference is: 1, 3, 2.

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

The second one was featured in the weekly sampler.

"Trump Tower Lebanon" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon", which made a joke out of the deaths of men, women, and children, offended me, but apparently some thought those deaths were "hilarious", so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Bird Nest Hair" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "My Hair Looks Like A Bird's Nest".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Pink And Yellow" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Pink And Yellow".

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"Eluard Ernst" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "Enigmatic Paul And Gala Eluard". I missed the challenge for Evolutionary Max Ernst, so my piece is a combination of both themes.

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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It's the same old theme since 1916
In your head, in your head
They're still fighting
With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their guns
In your head, in your head they are dying

Zombie (In your head) - The Cranberries

"Spring Robin" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Spring".

Spotting the "first" Robin of the season is one of my signs that Spring is here, where I live in Connecticut, US. Some years, I have seen the "first" one in early to mid February. This year, I didn't see one until the Ides of March (March 15, 2026). This season's Winter has been particularly harsh here.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Featured in the weekly sampler.

"Happy Birthday Cake" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Make Me A Cake", because it's Deann's birthday this week. Happy Birthday Deann! And thank you for doing the Muse challenge.

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Spring Daffodils" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Favourite Flowers" in "celebration of mother's (it's Mother's day in the UK)".

I used flowers that are the first signs of Spring where I live in the US. Daffodils and Crocuses are the first to appear, and they can survive under snowfall. A few weeks later, Bleeding Hearts start growing, but they can be damaged if frosts, freezing rain, etc. occur.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Pi Day" - Postcard

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Deranged Orange Excursion" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon", which made a joke out of the deaths of men, women, and children, offended me, but apparently some thought those deaths were "hilarious", so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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The Five Eyes State Run News propaganda and lies about the US Government’s War for Israel against Iran are astounding.

In 2024, Trump campaigned on "No New Wars", but he is calling the US Government’s War for Israel against Iran an "Excursion", so he will probably claim that means he did not lie.

Back in 2008, Obama campaigned on "Bringing Home The Troops", but he did not do that. Most of the 2008 "anti-war" people stopped protesting US troops being in Iraq and Afghanistan after Obama was elected.

In 2011, when Obama bombed Libya, Republicans in Congress said Obama needed Congressional approval to bomb Libya, while Democrats in Congress said he did not.

Now, in 2026, while Trump bombs Iran, Democrats in Congress say Trump needs Congressional approval to bomb Iran, while Republicans in Congress say he does not.

Yet most people remain in the Divide And Conquer trap that the Uniparty put them into, and argue with each other, while the 1% Parasites continue enriching themselves.