“…And, lo, it came to pass that during the Sixteenth year of the Second Millennium, there arose in the West a sulfurous presence that threatened to destroy all who came before it. So noxious were its fumes and emissions that it felled all competition in its lust for power. The people of the land quaked in terror of the darkening sky and searched wildly for one who could save them from the eye-meltingly orange demon that swore to destroy all they… Read more »
Anyone who has known me for even a small amount of time will have deduced that I am a Cat Person. It’s not that I don’t like dogs, I’m sure they are charming in their way, but I have always felt an affinity with cats – their cold disdain, love of warm naps and occasional bouts of insanity. I had always assumed that my two cats, Tabbie and Lulu, while disliking one another, had, at least, a passing fondness for me…. Read more »
Chair: Sir Icarus del Sol – Physical Center of the Solar System. He Who Must Be Obeyed. Members: Mercury – Tanned, self-centered, fitness enthusiast. Over – compensates for lack of stature. Venus – Curvaceous, blonde, self-help guru. Multi-Platinum winner of “Shapeliest Orbit in the Galaxy”. Earth – Petulant, whiny, adolescent. Habit of trying to hit other planets with bits of garbage. Mars – Florid, stony-faced, argumentative. Secretly writes romantic fiction. Jupiter – Huge, imposing, father of countless satellites and rocks. Accompanied by his planet-sized Galilean… Read more »
“Inferno” is the first part of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, “The Divine Comedy” – parts two and three are “Purgatory” and “Paradise”. Written around 1314 in Florence, “Inferno” describes Dante’s imaginary journey, accompanied by the spirit of the Roman poet Virgil, through the nine circles of Hell. The poem describes the nature of the sinners in each circle, and the punishments they endure. It is a incredible literary work, and is widely regarded as a brilliant allegorical interpretation of the politics of medieval Europe.The New… Read more »
Among life’s many imponderables, is the enduring mystery of the missing sock. We’ve all been there – loading the laundry, emptying the hamper, checking to make sure that you have not forgotten anything. BAM! Close the washing machine door, turn it on and whoosh! Sure enough, through the realms of space and time, at least one sock will disappear. Never a pair. Just one. There are many theories as to why this occurs: some think that it is mere human error – you… Read more »
