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June 15, 2014
Thus Spake Zarathustra
Thus Spake Zarathustra, by Friedrich Nietzsche. A review for all, and for none. I make no differentiation between authors and artists. To me a skilled author is an artist. Their words capture our minds, then force us to pay the … Continue reading →
June 8, 2014
Oblivion’s Forge.
A review of Oblivion’s Forge, by Simon Williams. I am not a prolific reviewer for many reasons, one of which is that I really don’t like spoilers. How to take a well-worn, tried-and-trusted premise and somehow hide the fact it … Continue reading →
June 6, 2014
INFP, this, is me!
Isn’t it is fascinating how long it takes us to learn about ourselves? Only yesterday I found myself looking at the Twitter profile of a virtual acquaintance who has had a tremendous impact on me. @DaveGrigger included a personality profile … Continue reading →
June 3, 2014
I love you today.
Rituals are important things, they grant us a sense of peace in a troubled world. One of my favorite rituals is something I share with my wife. Since it means a lot to me, I’m going to share it with … Continue reading →
May 30, 2014
The Face, of Evil.
If someone willfully, maliciously, intentionally, and repeatedly deceives, injures, and murders others, we would know them to be evil. Yet we fail to apply the same rules to corporations as we do to people. We must change our thinking. Judged … Continue reading →
May 23, 2014
Faroene.
Faroene is one of the principal Heroes within my literal world, Malmaxa. She is also a Warrior, for within Malmaxa no gender distinction exists in the definition of Hero. On Twitter, someone asked Faroene to “explain to me exactly what … Continue reading →
May 21, 2014
Smooth Waters Run Deep
~ Smooth Waters Run Deep ~ ~ smooth waters, gazed deep in, reflect the soul, that dwells within, into rough and turmoiled sea, a troubled soul doth cast her plea, look deep if your true desire, is with me to … Continue reading →
May 20, 2014
Reciprocation.
They say that love makes the world go around, and in a way they are correct. However, to be fully correct perhaps the saying should say, “Reciprocated love makes the world go around.” Reciprocation requires more than a single participant. … Continue reading →
May 14, 2014
Love’s Numbers.
~ Love’s Numbers ~ ~ What matters it to you, if I don’t love one, but two? And what matters it to me, if you don’t love two, but three? Should it matter still more, if we don’t love four, … Continue reading →
May 10, 2014
An Artist’s Eyes
~ An Artist’s Eyes ~ ~ Perhaps the mark of an artist’s eye is that where others see clouds, we perceive a sad sky. Where others see ugly, we see beauty, covered by a lie. Where others see hearts torn … Continue reading →
