This morning I awoke to the sounds of Maroon 5 in my head, specifically I Won't Go Home Without you. This one has me stumped. I can think of no one including myself who is going home, let alone going home without someone special. So I remain in that state of wondering if these songs in my head speak...
A flophouse is a place that offers extremely cheap lodging, usually by providing only nominal services. Occupants of flophouses normally share bathroom facilities and reside in very overcrowded quarters. The people who make use of these places are often transients, although some people will stay in...
So far I have read five books on my travels: River Town and Oracle Bones by Peter Hessler: These were great for adding depth to my trip in China. They document the author's two years in the Chinese backwater town of Fuling as a Peace Corps volunteer and then 5 years in Beijing as a clipper for the...
"All Animals are Equal but some are more equal than others" --George Orwell, Animal Farm In Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Commission, in an opinion for the 6-2 majority, Antonin Scalia wrote: “Even if a regulation addresses a serious harm, the government must compensate a property owner denied...
Since Ben had remarks regarding the 1001 Books to read before you die, I thought I'd add my list. It is clear to me that not having read any Dickens or Austen or Joyce has really hurt my numbers. However, I make up a little bit my reading all of the Irving and Winterson and Vonnegut. The ones I...
Private Eyes Are Watching You A 17-year-old walks into a liquor store, carries a 12-pack of beer up to the counter and hands the clerk a flawless fake ID. Unbeknown to him, the clerk need not even glance at the ID before turning him down. His face gave him away. A facial recognition system placed...
My favorite news story of the day: Lost parrot gives vet his name and address TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught -- recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help. Police rescued the African grey parrot two...
An informal guide to writing nonfiction [Part 1] 1. The Transaction For ultimately the product that any writer has to sell is not his subject, but who he is. Personal Transaction = the heart of good nonfiction writing Most important qualities = humanity and warmth 2. Simplicity Our national tendency...
Clearly I have a lot of reading left to do. The Sister by Poppy Adams Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet: Because We're All in it Together by Suzanne Barnett, Jennifer...
Random thoughts on writing After I finished reading the blog of Ink Tank giving valuable tips about better writing, I had an urge to have retrospection. It is tough to have a realistic view on writing as the paradigms are undergoing a constant change. Writing is a craft. One has to work as an...
Random thoughts on writing After I finished reading the blog of Ink Tank giving valuable tips about better writing, I had an urge to have retrospection. It is tough to have a realistic view on writing as the paradigms are undergoing a constant change. Writing is a craft. One has to work as an...
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From Tony Mazeika's newsletter: Last week (not sure of date) there was an immigration overpopulation conference in Washington , DC , filled to capacity by many of America 's finest minds and leaders. A brilliant college professor by the name of Victor Hansen Davis talked about his latest book,...
Dokumentarista a novinář John Pilger o propagandě, tisku, cenzuře a obraně před americkou říší „Liberální demokracie se postupně proměňuje v diktaturu korporací. Jde o historicky zásadní změnu a médiím se nesmí dovolit, aby tomu dělaly zástěrku, musí naopak samy sebe...
Lady Ozma is in the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I opened an email earlier today and learned I apparently made the May newsletter for goodreads.com. How exciting! You may now bow and worship at my awesomeness!! Take a look below to see what was included. --Lady O Uglies by Scott Westerfeld In Westerfeld's...
DOGMA (Dialog despre bine si rau, credinta si oameni, Dumnezeu si Diavol) Despre bine si rau “Marea majoritatea actiunilor bune nu sunt intentionate pentru folosul lumii, ci pentru folosul indivizilor, din care se compune si binele lumii.” J.S Mill Daniel se freca obosit la ochi, apoi isi ridica...
Even though he was not an "anarchist" or a philosophical libertarian, the great Robert Nisbet's central insight is that Civil Society, made up of the so-called intermediate institutions which persons are naturally born into and are a part of (viz., family, locality, church, etc.), and the State are...
Subject: [Fwd: Fwd: FW: Social Security Changes......(please do this)] > > PETITION for President Bush : > > > > Dear Mr. President: > > > > > > We, the undersigned, protest the bill that the > Senate voted on > > recently which would allow illegal aliens to access > > our Social Security. > > > > >...
We all have much to contemplate as we celebrate the anniversary of another Independence Day. Being in an election year, this one should have special panache. But does it? How many Americans honestly think of the sacrifice and bloodshed that brought this country to independence while they are chowing...
Pilfered from thegirliscrazy on LJ: "The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they've printed." 1) Look at the list and bold those you have read. 2) Italicise those you intend to read. 3) Underline the books you LOVE. 4) Star the books whose movie you've seen...
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