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The mosaic is so rich and varied that a hiker who descends from the highest point on the North Rim to the lowest point inside the canyon will pass through a spectrum of life equivalent to moving from the cool boreal forests of subarctic
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“If you march your Winter Journeys you will have your reward, so long as all you want is a penguin's egg.”
― The Worst Journey in the World
― The Worst Journey in the World
“Barring love I'll take my life in large doses alone--rivers, forests, fish, grouse, mountains. Dogs.”
― Wolf False Memoir
― Wolf False Memoir
“Follow, poet, follow right
To the bottom of the night,
With your unconstraining voice
Still persuade us to rejoice;
With the farming of a verse
Make a vineyard of the curse,
Sing of human unsuccess
In a rapture of distress;
In the deserts of the heart
Let the healing fountain start,
In the prison of his days
Teach the free man how to praise.”
― Another Time
To the bottom of the night,
With your unconstraining voice
Still persuade us to rejoice;
With the farming of a verse
Make a vineyard of the curse,
Sing of human unsuccess
In a rapture of distress;
In the deserts of the heart
Let the healing fountain start,
In the prison of his days
Teach the free man how to praise.”
― Another Time
“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”
― On Politics: A Carnival of Buncombe
― On Politics: A Carnival of Buncombe
Mystery Lovers!
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Rain-on-the-windowpanes, chains-in-the-attic, figures struggling on the moor...this group is for fans of mystery! Find a book series, chat over s ...more
Detectives!
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— last activity Feb 20, 2018 09:36AM
Do you love a good mystery? You've come to the right place! No matter where it's a police procedural, suspense, thriller or a classic whodunit, we rea ...more
Things that make you chuckle
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— last activity Dec 08, 2020 09:05AM
Funny quotes, lines from books you like, musings, bumper stickers, whatever makes you laugh. I would hope that we can keep this light-hearted. If anyt ...more
Generational Expectations -For those over 60 ONLY.
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— last activity Dec 26, 2009 06:19AM
Be forewarned. If you are under sixty, you may be permanently harmed by what you encounter in this group. Don't say you weren't warned. Enter at your ...more
Atheists and Skeptics
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This is a group meant for the discussion of atheism and skepticism and the books associated with both. Recommending books arguing for or against relig ...more
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