Saturday, January 19, 2008
... and by the way ...
... 104 days before Hrant Dink got murdered, on October 7th, 2006 and thus - again: by the way - coinciding with the anniversary of Vladimir Putin's birthday, Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated.
Since, they say, the inquiries are running at full speed.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Clean your brain, bookseller
Spake Tetrapilotomos:
"Can't understand this. In my bookshelf the Satanic Verses are peacefully embraced by Bible and Koran, and there is no trouble at all. A very touching picture."
Asked I:
And what is it you can't understand?
Spake Tetrapilotomos:
Anyone who would not know that selling books implicates touching books.
Said I:
Sounds paradoxical, indeed.
Spake Tetrapilotomos:
Although it's logic.
Said I:
And the moral of the story?
Spake Tetrapilotomos:
Daily washing doesn't guarantee clean brains.
"Can't understand this. In my bookshelf the Satanic Verses are peacefully embraced by Bible and Koran, and there is no trouble at all. A very touching picture."
Asked I:
And what is it you can't understand?
Spake Tetrapilotomos:
Anyone who would not know that selling books implicates touching books.
Said I:
Sounds paradoxical, indeed.
Spake Tetrapilotomos:
Although it's logic.
Said I:
And the moral of the story?
Spake Tetrapilotomos:
Daily washing doesn't guarantee clean brains.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
What a wonderful world
Welcome, welcome!
Did you have a nice day?
Yes? Oh, how lovely. I am delighted.
Me? Ah, thank you very much. A splendid day it was.
The more as a couple of minutes ago I happened to read one abstract of the Progress Report on Human Civilisation.
Okay, they may have chosen another title, but after reading you will agree that my title is surpassing theirs. Just go on, read it.
And as soon as you have finished, let's altogether lean back and enjoy the rest of this wonderful day.
The Peace of the Night.
Did you have a nice day?
Yes? Oh, how lovely. I am delighted.
Me? Ah, thank you very much. A splendid day it was.
The more as a couple of minutes ago I happened to read one abstract of the Progress Report on Human Civilisation.
Okay, they may have chosen another title, but after reading you will agree that my title is surpassing theirs. Just go on, read it.
And as soon as you have finished, let's altogether lean back and enjoy the rest of this wonderful day.
The Peace of the Night.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Do you speak Guernésiais?
While I was enjoying a "postless weekend", Jams O'Donnell has been pretty productive.
All three postings are very interesting, and therefore recommended:
One about a Hadrian expedition in London, the doors to which will be opened in July;
one about attempts to save a language most of us would not even have known it exists;
one poison cabinet story about a considered coup which, for a change, did not happen.
Jams, your host at The Poor Mouth will be glad to welcome you and answer your comments.
All three postings are very interesting, and therefore recommended:
One about a Hadrian expedition in London, the doors to which will be opened in July;
one about attempts to save a language most of us would not even have known it exists;
one poison cabinet story about a considered coup which, for a change, did not happen.
Jams, your host at The Poor Mouth will be glad to welcome you and answer your comments.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Embedded perversion
Today, leafing through one of my Moleskines, following entry - although almost four years old - again let my blood boil:
"The attack began shortly after 6:00 a.m. on March 20th, 2003"
Self-promoting ad on ABC, March19th, 2003:
AS IT HAPPENS
New
technology
will bring war
to your living
room
"The attack began shortly after 6:00 a.m. on March 20th, 2003"
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