Bewitching Araby
Browsing in the library I struck upon Heart-Beguiling Araby: The English Romance with Arabia (I.B. Tauris, 1989) by Kathryn Tidrick. …
Category Archives: Frivolities & Miscellaeny
A Childhood Lost
Or gained? Amer Daboub’s animated short ponders the question of technology and the young (and perhaps not-so-young) beautifully: According to …
For the Love of Thackeray
A quick post before bed, to share the love of my current literary paramour, William Makepeace Thackeray: And this I …
Blue Bakings
Throwing admonishments against colorings to the wind, tonight saw vivid blue cookies brighten up the sleet-filled dusk:
First Aid Kit
Still very much on my Scandinavian kick, it is bearing fruits that will ensure the phase will not end for …
On Songs, Laughter and Late Night Editing
The revolution was a roaring success and after having spent the afternoon celebrating with a victory tea party I am …
Pomegranates and Swedes
My camera has languished untouched for months. Aside from the snowfall of December, inspiration has proved elusive and induced the …
The Sweetest Insult
Courtesy of Oscar Wilde, Lord of the Put-downs: He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in …
Faqir. Golding. Beckett.
To be inspired is to be in the presence of the above names, whether it is in the form of …
Facebook Stream of Argumentative Conciousness
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