Montenez remained on Zortixia for about a month basking in the public limelight and cheered by the good citizens of Zortixia. Initially Montenez owed his great popularity to the reputation of his late father but as he gave his own speeches and spoke his mind his popularity was a result of himself. Zortixians loved himContinue reading “” Mutantism on the March” : Chapter 30 “Montenez’s Brief and Eventful Visit to Zortixia””
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Sputnik Five Fizzles!
A little Birdie told me so news wire service 21 January 2035 The Russian Health Service Authority reported today that there has been a resurgence of Alzheimer’s disease in Russia. It would be attributable to the widespread use of the Sputnik 5 vaccine says Igor Lieall the Russian Minister of Disinformation, The Sputnik Vaccine whichContinue reading “Sputnik Five Fizzles!”
Calabrian Vino: A Welcome Break from Tuscany
Here in Ontario our Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) seems to have a love affair with Tuscan wines and then gives token recognition on its shelves to the many other regions of Italy. What a colossal disservice to wine drinkers looking for something more than Sangiovese! I think Campania has an arsenal of winesContinue reading “Calabrian Vino: A Welcome Break from Tuscany”
“300”: 15 years and still fresh
It is not often I review a movie 15 years after it has been released and one that I saw when it was released! And many of you have already seen it so my comments will be brief. Innovative cinematography at times almost cartoon like. This film took some of its inspiration from a graphicContinue reading ““300”: 15 years and still fresh”
10 Steps We Can Take to Never Have a Year Like 2020: #7 Get a Better Understanding of Remote Teaching
Again the Quebec magazine L’actualitê has an interesting feature article in its April edition dealing with COVID-19 and translated it means what are the steps we can take to ensure we don’t have a year like 2020? The seventh step to get a better understanding of remote teaching. The pandemic has created the need forContinue reading “10 Steps We Can Take to Never Have a Year Like 2020: #7 Get a Better Understanding of Remote Teaching”
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 29 “The Charter for Mutant Rights”
The international media picked up the story of the 4N attack focusing global attention on the southern coast of Columbia. Survivors recounted bizarre stories of attacking apes, a man in a loin cloth swinging on vines, hails of poison darts and a reindeer led aerial attack. Most of the surviving 4N executives suffered nervous breakdowns.Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 29 “The Charter for Mutant Rights””
“The Road to Sparta”: Get’s you thinking who are the modern-day Persians?
This is a documentary on the Spartathlon which is a 246-kilometre marathon from Athens to Sparta. You probably know the story about how the word marathon found its way into the English language. The Athenians refused to submit to Darius the King of Persia and Darius sent a fleet of Persian warships with soldiers thatContinue reading ““The Road to Sparta”: Get’s you thinking who are the modern-day Persians?”
Passage of the Day: William Thackeray “Vanity Fair”: Death
“The doctor will come up to us too for the last time there, my friend in motely. The nurse will look in at the curtains and you take no notice- and then she will fling open the windows for a little and let in the air. Then they will pull down the front blinds ofContinue reading “Passage of the Day: William Thackeray “Vanity Fair”: Death”
“God Loves Caviar”: Ioannis Varvakis: Pirate, Merchant and Greek Revolutionary
Ioannis Varvakis (1745-1825) was born on the Greek island of Psara then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. His real name was Ioannis Leontides but Varvakis was a nickname that he received in childhood due to his imposing eyes which were like those of a bird of prey which lives on the island ofContinue reading ““God Loves Caviar”: Ioannis Varvakis: Pirate, Merchant and Greek Revolutionary”
“Mutantism on the March”; Chapter 28 “Santa’s Reign of Terror; Tarzan Gets Involved”
It was with a great deal of curious pomp that Santa arrived in his sleigh. Squid had run over to greet him and the six burly elves he had brought along. Santa was already well briefed on the situation. Squid only threw in some recent information. Santa, Squid and the elves discussed strategy over theContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”; Chapter 28 “Santa’s Reign of Terror; Tarzan Gets Involved””
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