“And who on earth after the daily experience we have can question the probability of a gentleman marrying anybody. How many of the wise and learned have married their cooks? Did not Lord Eldon himself, the most prudent of men, make a runaway match? Were not Achilles and Ajax both in love with their servantContinue reading “Passage of the Day: William Thackeray’s “Vanity Fair”: Marriage”
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Mutantism on the March: Chapter 10 “The Friendly Exile of Captain Squid”
Chapter 10 “The Friendly Exile of Captain Squid” As so the circus toured the oceans with Squid as its main attraction but a peculiar development shattered the harmony of his existence. He developed an enormous appetite causing him to devour huge quantities of food wherever the circus set up for a show. His voracious appetiteContinue reading “Mutantism on the March: Chapter 10 “The Friendly Exile of Captain Squid””
So who gets the first COVID-19 Vaccinations?
So who gets the first COVID-19 Vaccinations? No doubt in my mind front line health care workers deserve first dibs on the needlethen for some reason those who have lived a full life by 85 in Ontario get the vaccine firstis this political correctness? What about those young families with children to supportthe parents soContinue reading “So who gets the first COVID-19 Vaccinations?”
Mutantism on the March:Chapter 9 “And Willie Montenez’s Big Toe?”
Chapter 9 “And Willie Montenez’s Big Toe?” If you have being paying attention you will recall that when Willie Montenez’s capsule entered the earth’s atmosphere his toe was severed in an evilly programmed re-entry of the exile rocket of the Montenez family. That toe sank to the turbid waters of the Aegean Ocean while itsContinue reading “Mutantism on the March:Chapter 9 “And Willie Montenez’s Big Toe?””
Your government as the New Mafia?
Remember at one time running the numbers racket was illegalyet today governments control casinos and lotteriesbleeding dry and ruining lives through promotion of gambling addiction narcotics was a dirty wordbut cannabis in many jurisdictions is legalpromotion of weeda brave political deed? Alcohol was once a great sinbut into the government coffers tax revenue is overflowingContinue reading “Your government as the New Mafia?”
Passage of the Day: William Thackery’s “Vanity Fair”
William Thackeray (1811-1863) was at one point as popular as Charles Dickens. Vanity Fair was, as common in Britain, published in serialized format between 1847-48 and was a wickedly satirical look at the English upper classes full of louts, buffoons, fortune hunters and a crumbling aristocracy “When men of a certain sort, ladies, are inContinue reading “Passage of the Day: William Thackery’s “Vanity Fair””
Mutantism on the March: Chapter 8“Curtain Call on the Zortixian Blues”
Chapter 8 “Curtain Call on the Zortixian Blues” Although centuries had passed on the planet Earth just over a decade had passed on Zortixia. As you may have guessed Zortixia was on a different time warp. If the Greek Gods had not bestowed immortality on Willie Montenez he would have long ago perished. Little knownContinue reading “Mutantism on the March: Chapter 8“Curtain Call on the Zortixian Blues””
Poetry Corner: “Your Self Importance Insults Me”
Your Self Importance Insults Me Yes we are working on the big deal as legal teamsobviously so very important as a huge revenue deal upper management deems So it is time for our holiday mealGod forbid political correctness ring the bell as a peal if we call it a “Christmas” departmental dealgotta be careful withContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Your Self Importance Insults Me””
Passage of the Day: William Thackeray’s “Vanity Fair”
William Thackeray (1811-1863) was a British satirist compering for popularity with Charles Dickens. “The world is a looking glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it, and it will in turn look sourly to you: laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly companion:Continue reading “Passage of the Day: William Thackeray’s “Vanity Fair””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 7 “Off to Zlano”
Chapter 7 “Off to Zlano” Attis read from some official looking papers he pulled from a brown envelope. The monastery was to be expropriated by the fascist junta led by George Papadopoulos and was to be turned into a tourist resort! Well, it looked as if a vote was not necessary as the God’s homeContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 7 “Off to Zlano””
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