Tag Archives: Kurt Harden

By Association

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Ray V.

Kurt brings us Around The Smart Horn. (aka “The 25 Blogs Guaranteed to Make You Smarter”) Blogging has introduced me to some very interesting people. Kurt is one. We have shared cigars, meals, adult beverages and life challenges. If … Continue reading →

Posted in CulturalOffering.com, Uncategorized | Tagged 25 blogs guaranteed to make you smarter, blogging friends, blogosphere, CulturalOffering.com, Kurt Harden | Leave a comment

Memories

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Ray V.

Be kind to your senses, courtesy of Rob “The Teacher” Firchau, an elite member of Kurt’s Twenty Five Blogs Guaranteed To Make You Smarter Memories Land on that link, but go back and browse Rob’s site. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories | Tagged Gaston Bachelard, Kurt Harden, Rob Firchau, The Hammock Papers Blog, twenty five blogs guaranteed to make you smarter | 1 Comment

View From One Of My Desks

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Ray V.

The idea comes from Kurt Harden who gets mentioned twice in as many days. A view from Kurt’s desk. This was my view at 0800 this morning as we cleared the walkway/parking lot for a mid-day funeral service. It has been … Continue reading →

Posted in view from my desk | Tagged Kurt Harden, Michigan's Great Southwest, snow, view from my desk | 2 Comments

It Has Been Said . . .

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Ray V.

. . . that you will be the same peson in five years that you are today, except for what you read and who you associate with. Here is a way get two for the price of one. 25 Blogs … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Blogging Community | Tagged blogging, CulturalOffering, Doug Fine, eclecticity light, getting smarter, Kurt Harden, learning | 5 Comments

Change Of Venue

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Ray V.

Kurt makes the request, Bring back the study. I’m fortunate to have a study/library. The room is the reason I wanted to get this home fourteen years ago. Fortunately for me, there were enough things my wife liked about the … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Ray V.

Accurate and to the point: Thanks to Kurt over at CulturalOffering, where you never know what you will find, but it will always be worth the visit. Since it is a throwback Thursday, let’s look back at tomorrow. Jim and … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Croce | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, CulturalOffering, Hey tomorrow, Jim and Ingrid Croce, Jim Croce, Kurt Harden, Maury Muehleisen, Ray Visotski | Leave a comment

Passing The Torch? . . .

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Ray V.

. . . God help us. I suppose that members of every generation look at those coming up behind them and shake their head in bewilderment. But really, what is this world coming to? I’ve been shaking my head … Continue reading →

Posted in Safe Places | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, CulturalOffering.com, Kurt Harden, Liberal lies, Passing the torch, Safe Places, Self esteem | 4 Comments

Just A Different Kettle Of Fish

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Ray V.

In just a few weeks, this blog will be six years old. These virtual pages have introduced me to many that I now call “friend.” Some I have met and others are on far-away continents, but there are common bonds. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Greatest Salesman in the world | Tagged Christmas Traditions, Cultural Offering Blog, Die Hard, Hafid, Kurt Harden, Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the world | 2 Comments

Microagression? Really?

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ray V.

Kurt has a knack for being able to offer very interesting views of our culture. Maybe that’s why he calls his blog CulturalOffering? The eight minute series of interviews found in this story should make your head spin faster than … Continue reading →

Posted in Micro Agression | Tagged College political correctness, Cultural Offering, Dumbing down college students, Kurt Harden, Micro Agression, what is the world coming to | Leave a comment

My Friend The Mycophagist

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Ray V.

A mycophagist is one who is a mushroom fancier or a “fungus eater.” The only fungi however, of interest to a mycophagist, are the edible, rubbery, umbrella shaped varities. Why else would anyone put pictures of seasoned, succulent, simmering fungi … Continue reading →

Posted in Mycoghagist | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, fungi, Kurt Harden, Licking County Bloggers, mushrooms, mycophagist, Newark OH, Ray Visotski | Leave a comment

If You Like This Blog . . .

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Ray V.

. . . You will LOVE CulturalOffering. Today, my friend Kurt Harden passes a milestone on the pathway of blogging life. Celebrating Eight Years of being King of the Blogosphere. (my words, not his) Congratulations sir and I … Continue reading →

Posted in CulturalOffering.com | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Anniversaries, Cultural Offering, CulturalOffering.com, Kurt Harden | Leave a comment

Stats, Schmatz

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Ray V.

Stats?, We don’t need no stinkin’ stats. A few weeks ago, a blogging buddy suggested that I change the way I publish my blog, requiring readers to open the post in their browser. I thought this would be a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Wordpress stats suck | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, CulturalOffering.com, Kurt Harden, linkedin, Ray Visotski, wordpress stats | 4 Comments

Take Me For A Fool

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Ray V.

A week or two ago, my buddy Kurt Harden, host of CulturalOffering mentioned that he had secured tickets to see the Alan Parson’s Project in September as they tour through Newark, Ohio . . . a little known musical mecca. … Continue reading →