Archive for February, 2009
A Predator That Flies Unfettered
ANALOGY (Seeing humanity through the eyes of a Hawk) Don’t be troubled, vox populi has little Effect on my cognitive state. Especially Those bitter words and opinions disgorged By nosy parkers, tattletales, and rumormongers, Meant to malign, belittle, slander, and just plain irritate the recipient. I have learned from experience to pursue only What sustains life. And [...]
The Winner Stands Alone : Chapter VI by Paulo Coelho
‘I promised I wouldn’t if you behaved in a more adult fashion and with due respect for my intelligence.’ He’s right. The adult thing to do would be to talk a little about herself. She might arouse the compassion that is always there in the mind of a madman by explaining that she’s in a [...]
The Winner Stands Alone : Chapter V by Paulo Coelho
Igor points to the one free lane on the Boulevard de la Croisette. ‘Let’s say that I don’t want you to go to a party, but I daren’t say so openly. If I wait for the rush hour to begin and stop my car in the middle of the road, within ten minutes, the whole [...]
Yellow on the Outside, Shame on the Inside: Asian Culture Revealed
Doctor or lawyer–my only two options. These would be your only two options if you have
Asian parents. You would think that you would be able to pick your own career, since you
know, it is your own damn life. But not when you have Asian parents…
The Winner Stands Alone : Chapter IV by Paulo Coelho
He sees a young woman setting out her wares on the pavement — various bits of craftwork and jewellery of rather dubious taste. Yes, she will be the sacrifice. She is the message he must send, a message that will be understood as soon as it reaches its destination. Before going over to her, he [...]
This is Your Brain When it is Creative
The results of a fascinating study of jazz musicians are giving scientists a clearer picture of where creativity comes from in your brain. How, precisely did they do this? Dr. Charles Limb decided it would be good to compare the brain of a jazz musician when he (or she) was alternately playing by memory and [...]
The Winner Stands Alone : Chapter III by Paulo Coelho
Fashion. Whatever can people be thinking? Do they think fashion is something that changes according to the season of the year? Did they really come from all corners of the world to show off their dresses, their jewellery and their collection of shoes? They don’t understand. ‘Fashion’ is merely a way of saying: ‘I belong [...]
The Winner Stands Alone : Chapter II by Paulo Coelho
However, everyone knows that the bar in the Hotel Martinez is where the powerful people hang out, which means there’s always a chance of meeting them. It doesn’t even occur to the hopefuls that the Powerful only talk to the Powerful, that they need to get together now and then for lunches and suppers, to [...]
The View
The hollow beat of thunder Arises in my chest; Voltage brings up heartbeats, They say it’s for the best. Whisper me: “it’s over”, But only just begun, Inside me all I think is that He’s handing me the gun. Plug me in, keep me up, It’s all I need right now; [...]
last tango
I had of your warmth and blush like a senior boy with the melancholy of departure mind quivering in the border of love and light with drowned voices had buried at the bottom of separate ways never have a woman’s cry never had a woman outcry to come out toward my shadows and be so [...]
