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Good Morning
Apr. 23rd, 2017 09:23 am
English tea first and then pancakes and bacon.
Apr. 23rd, 2017
English tea first and then pancakes and bacon.
George Orwell "Books v Cigarettes" (Penguin)
This collection of essays was published by Penguin UK a couple of years ago as part of its Great Ideas series. It consists of two long and five short and humorous essays, including the title essay. In "Books v. Cigarettes" he determines that his yearly cost of buying books is less than the amount he spends on cigarettes and alcohol, and argues against those who claimed that the cost of reading was prohibitively expensive for the average working man. Other short essays include a hilarious look at the life of a book reviewer, and his barbaric treatment in a Paris hospital.
The two longer essays make up the majority of the book. "The Prevention of Literature" is a critique of left-wing postwar orthodoxy, which at that time strongly favoured Soviet communism and limited intellectual freedom. "Such, Such Were the Joys", which chronicles his experiences in a boarding school in late childhood, comprises over half of the book. His middle class parents are unable to pay full tuition, and he is allowed to attend the school at reduced fees, due to his academic promise and the expectation that he will gain a scholarship to a prestigious private school—or so he claims. He and the other lower tier boys are constantly tortured and belittled by the headmaster, his wife, and the older boys in the school. He has nothing good to say about anyone there, and you can't help but think that it couldn't possibly have been that bad. His experiences at St. Cyprian's appear to be the genesis for his interest in social justice and anti-totalitarianism, as he expounds upon the lessons he learned during that time at the end of the essay.
This would a worthwhile read for anyone interested in Orwell.
This collection of essays was published by Penguin UK a couple of years ago as part of its Great Ideas series. It consists of two long and five short and humorous essays, including the title essay. In "Books v. Cigarettes" he determines that his yearly cost of buying books is less than the amount he spends on cigarettes and alcohol, and argues against those who claimed that the cost of reading was prohibitively expensive for the average working man. Other short essays include a hilarious look at the life of a book reviewer, and his barbaric treatment in a Paris hospital.
The two longer essays make up the majority of the book. "The Prevention of Literature" is a critique of left-wing postwar orthodoxy, which at that time strongly favoured Soviet communism and limited intellectual freedom. "Such, Such Were the Joys", which chronicles his experiences in a boarding school in late childhood, comprises over half of the book. His middle class parents are unable to pay full tuition, and he is allowed to attend the school at reduced fees, due to his academic promise and the expectation that he will gain a scholarship to a prestigious private school—or so he claims. He and the other lower tier boys are constantly tortured and belittled by the headmaster, his wife, and the older boys in the school. He has nothing good to say about anyone there, and you can't help but think that it couldn't possibly have been that bad. His experiences at St. Cyprian's appear to be the genesis for his interest in social justice and anti-totalitarianism, as he expounds upon the lessons he learned during that time at the end of the essay.
This would a worthwhile read for anyone interested in Orwell.
Poems Of The Week
Apr. 23rd, 2017 10:43 amTwo more poems i have loved -
Happiness
by Raymond Carver
So early it's still almost dark out.
I'm near the window with coffee,
and the usual early morning stuff
that passes for thought.
When I see the boy and his friend
walking up the road
to deliver the newspaper.
They wear caps and sweaters,
and one boy has a bag over his shoulder.
They are so happy
they aren't saying anything, these boys.
I think if they could, they would take
each other's arm.
It's early in the morning,
and they are doing this thing together.
They come on, slowly.
The sky is taking on light,
though the moon still hangs pale over the water.
Such beauty that for a minute
death and ambition, even love,
doesn't enter into this.
Happiness. It comes on
unexpectedly. And goes beyond, really,
any early morning talk about it.
I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud (Daffodils)
by William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed- and gazed- but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Happiness
by Raymond Carver
So early it's still almost dark out.
I'm near the window with coffee,
and the usual early morning stuff
that passes for thought.
When I see the boy and his friend
walking up the road
to deliver the newspaper.
They wear caps and sweaters,
and one boy has a bag over his shoulder.
They are so happy
they aren't saying anything, these boys.
I think if they could, they would take
each other's arm.
It's early in the morning,
and they are doing this thing together.
They come on, slowly.
The sky is taking on light,
though the moon still hangs pale over the water.
Such beauty that for a minute
death and ambition, even love,
doesn't enter into this.
Happiness. It comes on
unexpectedly. And goes beyond, really,
any early morning talk about it.
I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud (Daffodils)
by William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed- and gazed- but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
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Lark Ascending
Apr. 23rd, 2017 12:17 pmNo longer are we in the arboreal denudation of winter,i mused when Spring came round, except that the forecast for this week foreshadows the shackles of winter which has yet to be purged. Cold frosty mornings and nights are afoot.
Hence,i had to replay this tune in defiance of cooler days.May is soon coming around as well.
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
London Philharmonic Orchestra with David Nolan on violin and Vernon Handley conducting.
Hence,i had to replay this tune in defiance of cooler days.May is soon coming around as well.
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
London Philharmonic Orchestra with David Nolan on violin and Vernon Handley conducting.
How Dare They ? !!!
Apr. 23rd, 2017 03:18 pmHow dare they!!!!! Fuck the CW - the standalone Charmed reboot set in the seventies has nothing to do with the Charmed sisters.
http://tvline.com/2017/01/08/charmed-revival-prequel-the-cw-spoilers-cast/
None of the original cast will be in it and t the moment will be a standalone show. Set nearly four decades before the original series, the quasi-prequel revolves around three witches who are brought together to fight evil in a small New England town - not in San Francisco and the three "witches" are not even blood related.
This is fraudulent -how can they call it Charmed.
This is the unofficial description of the three impostors of this counterfeit show -
"Tina: African American. Whip-smart, Tina is one dissertation (and one dissertation advisor) away from a PhD. She can be reserved, even standoffish, in uncomfortable situations, but she picks up on
everything and she’s definitely making quick, accurate judgments about you.
Paige: Caucasian Cheerful, curvy, wholesome and as all-American as the apple pie she can’t wait to serve to the husband she has yet to marry. Paige’s main goal in life is to marry a rich doctor and be a wife and mother."
Not even the well known Paige Matthews as played by Rose McGowan.
"Annie: Caucasian. Intense, smart, and quick to anger. She dresses neutrally, though she could give two s–ts if you like her outfit, so stop wondering what “neutral” means. But under that tough façade, well… there is a fragility. A person desperate to be loved, and love."
Charmed’s biggest strength was the sister bond, so I’m a little confused where this reboot is coming from. I’ll probably watch regardless since I loved Charmed.. but i will not be happy until those idiots at this screwball US channel rethink their approach .. they have shitted upon the fans.
It will be a travesty!
http://tvline.com/2017/01/08/charmed-revival-prequel-the-cw-spoilers-cast/
None of the original cast will be in it and t the moment will be a standalone show. Set nearly four decades before the original series, the quasi-prequel revolves around three witches who are brought together to fight evil in a small New England town - not in San Francisco and the three "witches" are not even blood related.
This is fraudulent -how can they call it Charmed.
This is the unofficial description of the three impostors of this counterfeit show -
"Tina: African American. Whip-smart, Tina is one dissertation (and one dissertation advisor) away from a PhD. She can be reserved, even standoffish, in uncomfortable situations, but she picks up on
everything and she’s definitely making quick, accurate judgments about you.
Paige: Caucasian Cheerful, curvy, wholesome and as all-American as the apple pie she can’t wait to serve to the husband she has yet to marry. Paige’s main goal in life is to marry a rich doctor and be a wife and mother."
Not even the well known Paige Matthews as played by Rose McGowan.
"Annie: Caucasian. Intense, smart, and quick to anger. She dresses neutrally, though she could give two s–ts if you like her outfit, so stop wondering what “neutral” means. But under that tough façade, well… there is a fragility. A person desperate to be loved, and love."
Charmed’s biggest strength was the sister bond, so I’m a little confused where this reboot is coming from. I’ll probably watch regardless since I loved Charmed.. but i will not be happy until those idiots at this screwball US channel rethink their approach .. they have shitted upon the fans.
It will be a travesty!
What A Whopsie!
Apr. 23rd, 2017 06:18 pmWell, that was a whizpoping of fizzwizard frolics, the Spielberg version of Dahl's "The BFG".
Watched on one of these film sites. Thoroughly enjoyable flotsam.
Watched on one of these film sites. Thoroughly enjoyable flotsam.
The Book Of Shadows
Apr. 23rd, 2017 07:25 pmA couple of more related Charmed vids found on You Tube.
The Book of Shadows
Apparently there is a full replica of the book that you can buy -
The books are released in limited quantities throughout the year. But apparently are now sold out.This has to be the absolute want for any fan of the show.
Measurements: 11x14 / Pages: 10.5x13 (True to the original prop!)
Now if you want the true background th Shannen;s dismissal from Charmed here is a link -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_S-C9B7ql4&ytbChannel=frank%20diaz
She is a feisty gal ,,, and i still love her.
The Book of Shadows
Apparently there is a full replica of the book that you can buy -
The books are released in limited quantities throughout the year. But apparently are now sold out.This has to be the absolute want for any fan of the show.
Measurements: 11x14 / Pages: 10.5x13 (True to the original prop!)
Now if you want the true background th Shannen;s dismissal from Charmed here is a link -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_S-C9B7ql4&ytbChannel=frank%20diaz
She is a feisty gal ,,, and i still love her.
Shannen 4ever
Apr. 23rd, 2017 08:34 pmRecovering from that cancer Shannen is looking good again ...
As she says on FB - "Going into the weekend with a lot of gratefulness. No matter what we face in life, there is still such beauty to appreciate"
As she says on FB - "Going into the weekend with a lot of gratefulness. No matter what we face in life, there is still such beauty to appreciate"
Just Wondering
Apr. 23rd, 2017 10:40 pmIf you came with a warning label, what would it say?
What two words would best describe you?
Has your belief system changed over the years?
What two words would best describe you?
Has your belief system changed over the years?
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