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””
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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””
COVID Poetry Corner: “Someone Has to Pay The Price”
Someone Has to Pay The Price Yet another grim fatality statistic for the United Stateswith over 500,000 meeting their final fateshow much longer will this vile viral attack continue hammering the world?when all is overthe blame game will start with a roarwith a particular vengeance for deaths among the poorpoliticians and medicos will be bootedContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “Someone Has to Pay The Price””
COVID poetry Corner: “Are you reduced to blatant fear mongering?”
Are you reduced to blatant fear mongering? Yes we are numbed by the politico-medico propaganda campaign(oops I meant public health service messages)what’s several millions spent on public relations firms trying to terrorize our brainbut from these boring and incessant messages it is clear they think we have the brain of a toadand with a televisionContinue reading “COVID poetry Corner: “Are you reduced to blatant fear mongering?””
COVID Poetry Corner: “Just Another Two Weeks”
Just Another Two Weeks Yes our lockdown in Toronto has been extended for another two weeksthe battered spouse and the cancer patient awaiting surgery weepsour Toronto mayor says just be patient until the lockdown expires on March 8thsame old message on my mind is beginning to grate The politico-medicos have us imprisoned behind fear andContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “Just Another Two Weeks””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 6 “Tourism Edging out the Greek Gods!”
Chapter 6 “Tourism Edging out the Greek Gods!” The Island of The Greek Gods was the island of Samos in, of course, Greece and was in the Eastern Aegean some 20 kilometres from the Turkish Coast. Aside from some pirate attacks it had largely been a peaceful island and its inhabitants carried on with lifeContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 6 “Tourism Edging out the Greek Gods!””
“Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 5: “And The Greek Gods Get Involved”
Dr. Zodiac, physician to the Greek Gods, and his good friend, Zeus, were treading on the beach of their island home Samos, as it is known in modern day Greece. They were deeply absorbed in discussing the nature of the universe and failed to notice the elongated battered metal object on the beach until afterContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 5: “And The Greek Gods Get Involved””
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