The Politically Incorrect Shakespeare
I find that I enjoy Shakespeare plays best when I have brushed up on the written text ahead of time. Reading Romeo and Juliet this last week in anticipation of an imminent trip to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival (Stratford, Ontario), I was struck once again with the extent to which Shakespeare can offend contemporary sensibilities. Take the opening scene of Romeo and Juliet. Samson and Gregory, who apparently work for the Capulets, are trash-talking about what they'll do to the Montagues if they get the chance. Samson brags, I will show myself a tyrant: when I have fought with the men I will be civil with the maids -- I will cut off their heads.
Switched to Gravity Chasing the Caribou, Near Barrow, Alaska - Suspenseful Flash Ficiton
(Summer of 1996) He put his nose straight forward, straight down, less than one-hundred feet from the surface of the tundra, the Russian pilot was chasing caribou, over the wide open spaces between Barrow, Alaska, and Point Lay, alongside the Chukchi Sea, then inland two-hundred and fifty miles we went, then back to Barrow. We had just left Point Lay, now was further inland, in the interior of this isolated region, he spotted a herd of caribou, descended from five-hundred feet to one-hundred, watching the caribou herd running in a sedate circle across the brownish tundra of June.
The Monster Archaic In English and Spanish, Both Versions Revised in 8-2008 Bullfight in Lima
(The Bullfight) I tell you this for a truth. Well, it all started out simple and my Grandfather, well-something inside his head got triggered. It all took place in the bull-ring at Lima, 1923. My Grandpapa was born in l886, and had retired from boxing long before, unwillingly, but kind of had to. Oh, he had fought the best, Jack Johnson, Sullivan, and then, well I will tell you the story. I didn't see it happen, how could I, I wasn't born yet. It was a mystery for many years to me and many others, but I know how he was, and the Peruvian woman he said he was in love with, fine, Latin blood she had, but she didn't understand, I doubt anyone in Peru understood that warm hot summer day when Anatolia, the blue-eyed gringo went mad, nutty.
Fireside of the Yellow Planet Science Fiction-Flash Fiction
Fireside of the Yellow Planet (The Russian Account) (An out of sequence, 'Cadaverous Planet' Sketch) If someone is reading this, then it means you have been to the fireside of thee Yellow Planet, or you know someone who has, someone who may have access to the journal account of the first mission to that side of the planet. Read this carefully if you plan on going there, because it is a living and dangerous planet, all sides of it. Historically, this is the second time humans have been on this planet, recorded anyway, and the first time human eyes have seen the fireside. Tangor recorded the first mission here, and he had left a warning for all those whom may follow, and I have just given it to you, in my own words of course.
The Key A Fairytale - The Final Chapter Part 4 A Promise to Keep
I resignedly went back to my training, somewhat relieved, but in my heart, I knew this whole episode with Weepasa was simply my mind trying to squirm out of the inevitable - the constant mindfulness he insisted would be required. In time, I was able to see that these questions were not me, and there was, in essence, nothing that controlled me or was controlled by me. It just happened due to kamma. The contact with my senses and the impulses in the mind merely came and went like everything else in the universe that resulted from a previous condition. If only I could experience the unconditioned, that state of existence where I was not the result of something that had happened before - or the cause of something that will happen in the future.
Photo Mosaic Meme
Ever heard about a Photo Mosaic Meme before? Well, in case you haven't rest assured after reading this, you would want to know more about it! Not only that, you would also want one for yourself! Photo mosaic meme is actually a combination of the word photo mosaic and meme. Photo mosaic or photographic mosaic is a picture or photograph that is divided into smaller divisions whereby each of these smaller divisions are rectangular and have similar sizes. The small division, by itself does not mean much but when combined to form a picture, it will provide an abstract and interesting picture.
The Key A Fairytale - The Final Chapter Part 3 A Promise to Keep
"What now, my 'king, '" he greeted me sarcastically, his face expressing his obvious exasperation. "I have been experiencing unusual wisdom, and wondered what I should do? " "The wisdom you have experienced and are now telling me about is dead and gone. Do you see that? The truth can only be found in this moment. How many times must I repeat this? Please, Instead of coming here bothering me by regurgitating all of this profound wisdom, you would be much better advised to stay in your room where you will see far greater truths. Are you here because you are lonely? Don't allow yourself to become lonely;
Valentina And the Violent One - A Short Story
Valentina was a young cute, petite woman of twenty-three years old, where she was from no one quite knew. But she was young and a woman of ingredients-you might say-of that present time anyway. It was said, and we all kind of guess it to be more right than wrong, she was from Peru, living in San Francisco: from poor stock, as they say. She had never married, and had she it would have been someone who owned a business, or a thousand acres of land, and was educated, and could take care of her in a lively and interesting style. But as I said, she was not married, and really had no intentions to for the moment.
People Born of Illinois Homes That You Should Know, But Probably Don t
While some states such as California, New York, and Florida seem to have an endless supply of people who are famous and some who may have even changed the world as we know it, Illinois homes aren't often thought of as breeding grounds for the ultra famous. However, Illinois has produced or been home to plenty of world-famous luminaries which include the likes of Hugh Hefner, Nancy Reagan, David Hasselhoff, and Harrison Ford. But Illinois has also been home to a few people that have changed the world we live in, but who never received the fame of those mentioned earlier. Though you may not know them by heart, you probably should.
Tips For Getting Tickets to Any Event
Getting tickets to any event requires so work on your part but the payoff can be worth it in the form of great tickets to the event of the year. Join clubs of any performers that you are interested in and you think that you may be interested in seeing in live event. Many of these clubs send out information about priority ticket buying which will allow you to buy tickets to their events before the general public can get tickets. Many clubs will even give away tickets as part of various promotions. Make certain that you are registered at the ticket buying websites. They are general websites and websites specific to some venues.