Was it Really That Hard to See?
Marilyn video … all you saw was my smile … was it really that hard to see …
Please, J.K. Rowling, More Stories
“The Potter stories give me hope during what I consider to be rather dark times. Please – more stories. The world so desperately needs them.”
Most Beautiful Song for the New Year
Regina Spektor – My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year) My dear acquaintance, it’s so good to know you For strength of your hand That is loving and giving And a happy new year With love overflowing With joy in our hearts For the blessed new year Raise your glass and we’ll have a cheer For us all who are gathered here And a happy new year to all that is living To all that is gentle, kind, and forgiving…
I Only Report
“A Report to an Academy” (“Ein Bericht für eine Akademie”) is a short story by Franz Kafka, written and published in 1917. In the story, an ape named Red Peter, who has learned to behave like a human, presents to an academy the story of how he effected his transformation. The story was first published by Martin Buber in a German monthly. This English version was translated from German by Philip Boehm. Esteemed Gentlemen of the Academy! I feel honored…
Pre-Election Roundup
Some various items from the last few weeks… World Poll: Strongly Favors Barack Obama – Only Pakistan’s respondents said they would prefer to see Mitt Romney win November’s election. THE CHOICE: The New Yorker’s Endorsement of Barack Obama Politifact Truth-o-Meter How U.S. Stimulus Bested U.K. Austerity Sorry, U.S. Recoveries Really Aren’t Different Team Romney still fighting arithmetic The Plutocracy Will Go to Extremes to Keep the 1% in Control Bork? Bolton? 9 Romney Advisers You Need to Know About ‘Moderate…
Schnitzler’s Grove
Look! Look! Finally, a piece of documentation for my great-grandfather’s biergarten! Please comment if you have any stories about Schnitzler’s Grove.