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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: A Philosophy of Tramping — Stephen Graham

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". A Philosophy of Tramping — Stephen Graham. Stephen Graham (National Portrait Gallery) 1926. But these first hand accounts of tramping well serve my purpose, for in the writings of these tramp authors—often well read in philosophy, literature and the classics—is to be found their own personal philosophies on life and tramp...Graham at...

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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: A Philosophy of Tramping—Jim Christy, Part 5

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". A Philosophy of Tramping—Jim Christy, Part 5. RETURN TO PART 4. Reluctant Tourist at Temple of Knowledge, Hanoi. A Month in a Cartagena Dungeon. There is a part-fictionalised version of the Cartagena story in Travelin Light. Given the success of the hit TV series Breaking. Christy managed to pull enough money together to make it to M...

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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: A Philosophy of Tramping—Thomas Manning Page

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". A Philosophy of Tramping—Thomas Manning Page. Any leads on which would. Before even getting so far as Chapter 1 of Page's book, Bohemian Life; or The Autobiography of a Tramp. An authority which no one of intelligence will hastily impugn has affirmed that the annals of any adult human being's life conscientiously written, would make ...

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On conspiracy theories

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These fragments I have shored against my ruins. Politics and other fictions. How To Kill A Country. The age of humanism is ending. Tyranny of the majority. The Sacred within the world. The Light of Ronchamp. Sainte Marie de La Tourette. Suffering participates in Christ’s anguish. You don’t believe in God do you? Search for a prayer but the words won’t come. Kerygma and Myth by Rudolf Bultmann and Five Critics. The devil’s offering. A “super-slick lying little butthole” still has a tale to tell. Conspirac...

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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: A Philosophy of Tramping — Wonderings 1

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". A Philosophy of Tramping — Wonderings 1. Old Boston Mary' from Josiah Flynt, Tramping with Tramps. Thomas Manning Page 1841. Morely Roberts 1857—1942 English. Bart Kennedy 1861—1930 English. Alfred Aloysius (Trader) Horn. Josiah Flynt 1869—1907 American. W H Davies 1871—1940 Welsh. Leon Ray Livingston 1872–1944 American. Of course, w...

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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: A Philosophy of Tramping—Morley Roberts

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". A Philosophy of Tramping—Morley Roberts. London born Morley Roberts (1857–1942) was one of the most prolific tramp writers with over 80 published novels, plays, essays, biography and verse to his credit (many of which can be downloaded from this link. 1904) to find out what kind of tramp he was. Probably best conveys Robert's philoso...

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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: A Philosophy of Tramping—Jim Christy, Part 1

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". A Philosophy of Tramping—Jim Christy, Part 1. But these are three very significant years. I was only twelve years old in 1960, whereas Jim Christy was fifteen; old enough to be actively involved in the counterculture of the early 60's, even though, as he makes clear, ' I was never a hippie. Popular culture. End of music digression.

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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: A Philosophy of Tramping — Jack Everson

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". A Philosophy of Tramping — Jack Everson. In Everson's case, he did not have a taste for alcohol, occasionally sipping it in order not to offend. Everson was born four years after fellow Chicagoan tramp Josiah Flynt, subject of my previous post. Was not completed until the last year of his life at the age of 72. Everson's autobiog...

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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: A Philosophy of Tramping—Bart Kennedy's Life and Times

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". A Philosophy of Tramping—Bart Kennedy's Life and Times. Any leads on which would. This post attempts to reconstruct aspects of the tramping career of Bart Kennedy (1861-1930). Kennedy’s A Tramp's Philosophy. Is the subject a separate post. A Tramp in Spain. Are available in digitised form, but I had to obtain rare hard copies of.

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Cynical Reflections: thoughts from a tub: Guest Contributor—Joe Nickell

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Indeed, a minimum of life, an unchaining from all coarser desires, an independence in the middle of all kinds of outer nuisance; a bit of Cynicism, perhaps a bit of ‘tub’.". Guest Contributor—Joe Nickell. On Jim Christy, by Joe Nickell. Dawson City, Yukon. Jim and I met as fellow American exiles, opposed to the Vietnam War and living in Canada in the late 1960s. I am included in The New Refugees. Typewriter, before it sailed out of the window. One who helped with manual labor, say with the teardown.