Indeed, odd activities were rife on the Columbian Coast. The sky was teeming with helicopters and small planes. Survey crews were busy at work in the jungle scribbling out computations and hunched over their laptops. Rumour had it that a large American company was laying grandiose plans for the construction of a huge industrial plant.Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 24 “Squid, Columbia and Cocaine””
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“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 23 “Squid Meets Santa Claus The Revolutionary”
Squid had spent many years wandering the globe recently encountering the phenomena of foreign economic penetration and domination. Perhaps it was the Frenchman he had first encountered then the slavers but there was an increasing band of greed-stricken characters. If it wasn’t Cartaway then it was Cortez, Columbus, Livingstone, IT&T or Bestinghouse Electric. Unfortunately fewContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 23 “Squid Meets Santa Claus The Revolutionary””
William Thackeray’s “Vanity Fair”; Inheritance
“My dear sir, you ought to know that every elder brother looks upon the cadets of the house as his natural enemies, who deprive him of so much ready money which ought to be his by his right. I have heard George Mac Turk, Lord Bajazet’s eldest son say that if he had his willContinue reading “William Thackeray’s “Vanity Fair”; Inheritance”
Mutantism on the March: Chapter 22 “And Now for something completely different”
The Greek Gods in their dimension of Zlano were in a tizzy. Aphrodite bore Zeus a son. Plans for the celebration of this great birth were planned months before the blessed event. Invitations had been sent to prominent guests including Willie Montenez. But after the birth of Bert Foonbean the new God of those withContinue reading “Mutantism on the March: Chapter 22 “And Now for something completely different””
Susan Cain’s “Quiet”: Introverts and Extroverts
“Introverts often work more slowly and deliberately. They like to focus on one task at a time and can have mighty powers of concentration. They’re relatively immune to the lures of wealth and fame. Extroverts are the people that will add life to your dinner party and laugh generously at your jokes. They tend toContinue reading “Susan Cain’s “Quiet”: Introverts and Extroverts”
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 21 “Rufus Moonhead Exposed.”
One chilly fall day it was announced a special committee of the House of Representatives was being formed to study the issue of granting tax incentives to churches engaged in business activities. With amazing speed, so uncommon to the American government, it had prepared the legislation for a reading on the floor. If it passedContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 21 “Rufus Moonhead Exposed.””
COVID Poetry Corner: “A Dog’s Insight Into COVID”
A Dog’s Insight Into Covid-19 Owners in and rarely outno place to goexcept for the excitement of grocery shoppingmeaning there is a ritual hour long walkwith us and our dear Westietrundling along all around the hoodtalking with strangers and their muttswhile the furry ones smell each other buttshere and there it is getting very familiarasContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “A Dog’s Insight Into COVID””
Susan Cain’s “Quiet”; Introverts as second-class citizens?
“Introversion-along with its cousins, sensitivity, seriousness and shyness-is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology. Introverts living under the Extrovert Ideal are like a woman in a man’s world, discounted because of a trait that goes to the core of who they are. Extroversion is an enormously appealing style, butContinue reading “Susan Cain’s “Quiet”; Introverts as second-class citizens?”
Passage of the Day: William Thackeray’s “Vanity Fair”; A slight on the English!
“In fact, our friends may be said to have been among the first of that brood of hardy English adventurers who have subsequently invaded the Continent and swindled in all the capitals of Europe. The respect in those happy days of 1817-18 was very great for the wealth and honor of the Britons. They hadContinue reading “Passage of the Day: William Thackeray’s “Vanity Fair”; A slight on the English!”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 20 “Reseudo Encounters The Moonies”
Garth rather liked the firebrand lady he had just encountered. She had a very American name being Mary Alice Beth Ann. Mary was smitten with this Reseudo dude! She invited Garth up to her lodgings and she explained to him the war in Vietnam and how the students of the United States were standing upContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 20 “Reseudo Encounters The Moonies””
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