Category Archives: writing

“The End Times” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on June 11, 2019 by richardfyates

Well folks, it’s been a fun ride. From December 2012 to June 2019, we posted more than SEVEN THOUSAND drawings, stories, jokes, poems, manifestos, photographs, insults, fake religious tracts, travel diaries, quips, and conceptual nonsense pieces to The Primitive Entertainment … Continue reading →

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“Read a Damn Book – 146: Show Your Work!”

Posted on June 10, 2019 by richardfyates

Show Your Work! is by Austin Kleon, and this is one of the books I picked up when I was in Astoria, Oregon, a few weeks ago. (I’m sure you read THAT adventure, right?) Anyway, I read Kleon’s other book, Steal Like an … Continue reading →

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“Game Grumps Live @ The Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA, USA” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on June 6, 2019 by richardfyates

On Sunday, June 2nd, 2019, after a fun, little birthday dinner for my older daughter (Frankie) and her husband (her birthday was May 30th, his was the 31st), my younger daughter (Elise) and I split town and merged our automobile … Continue reading →

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“Actual Shepard Fairey Piece???” (Photo and Words by Richard F. Yates)

Posted on June 3, 2019 by richardfyates

Spotted this “Obey” work on Pine Street in Seattle, Washington, yesterday, while walking to The Paramount Theater with my younger daughter. I don’t know if it’s a REAL Shepard Fairey work or not, but it looks like it to me! … Continue reading →

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“Empty Rhetoric Inc.” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on June 2, 2019 by richardfyates

Millions of things happening all at once right now, and I want to talk about all of them, individually, but I only have about an hour of free time before I’m thrown back into the thick of it all—so here’s … Continue reading →

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“Leisure Beast” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on June 1, 2019 by richardfyates

When the weather’s nice, Leisure Beast (that hunk’a hunk’a burnin’ fuzz) often grabs his favorite lawn chair, takes off his shirt, and plants himself in the sun to warm all that blue fur. (And don’t worry, his fuzziness is the … Continue reading →

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“Read a Damn Book – 145: The Avengers – Marvel Masterworks Volume 1”

Posted on May 30, 2019 by richardfyates

Considering Avengers – End Game has recently become one of the biggest grossing films of all time, it seemed appropriate to go back and look at where the mega-franchise all began. It probably won’t come as much of a surprise, but these … Continue reading →

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“Arcade Adventure (25 May 2019)” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on May 28, 2019 by richardfyates

In the spirit of “Go! Have fun now! Gather ye rosebuds…,” my wife (Mariah), younger daughter (Elise), her boyfriend (Gabe), and I went on a grand adventure on Saturday (May 25th, 2019.) The original plan was to visit the Oregon … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Stress” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on May 27, 2019 by richardfyates

Don’t be like Mr. Blatzen! He has ulcers, high blood pressure, and an unpleasant disposition because he always worries about what COULD go wrong in the future, instead of enjoying those things that are going well right in front of … Continue reading →

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“Adam Savage @ Revolution Hall (22 May ’19)” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on May 26, 2019 by richardfyates

On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019, Mariah (aka “The Boss”), Frankie (aka “The Older Daughter”), and Alec (aka “The Older Daughter’s Husband”), and I met at Mariah’s eye clinic, loaded into a single vehicle, and hit the open road, headed for … Continue reading →

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