March 21, 2005
Rumi Nation
“Later this week, the US state department is flying leading American poet and translator Coleman Barks to Afghanistan with plans...
February 12, 2004
Griot: An African Bard
We just saw Alhaji Papa Susso perform at Slippery Rock tonight. He is a griot of the Mande people and...
February 06, 2004
6th Century Magic Sword
Cool sword. The human images, 4.2 cm and 3.9 cm long, respectively, are both standing and wearing crowns. The human...
January 20, 2004
Evil Clown Generator
Amazing…...
January 15, 2004
Footbagging
Why Footbag? “Today, we kickers prize footbag as a highly athletic and cooperative dance form and a complete aerobic workout,...
December 16, 2003
He Attempts to Love His Neighbours
This made me laugh and think of all of you. And by the way [Quinn], it’s Arthur C. Clarke’s birthday....
November 26, 2003
Li'l Folks
This is the anniversary of Charles M. Schulz’s birthday. Li’l Folks was the original name for Peanuts, which was the...
October 23, 2003
Miniver Cheevy, Child of Scorn
Quinn recently brought up Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem ‘Miniver Cheevy’ and was surprised I knew it. If you don’t, maybe...
September 22, 2003
Michaelmas
September 29th is Michaelmas (Farmer’s Almanac Entry), a holy feast day. Not only do I share his name, but also...
September 19, 2003
Art from the Land of Cleve
The Cleveland Museum of Art is a fantastic museum. The only fee is for parking and the Armor Court is...
September 15, 2003
Posterity
Cleaning up today I found two ticket stubs for X-Men at Westgate Cinemas on the 16th of July 2000. I...
August 22, 2003
Krazy Kat
The only tattoo I’ve ever seriously considered getting was of Ignatz Mouse throwing a brick at Krazy Kat. Krazy Kat,...
July 30, 2003
Bobblin' on the Road
It seems that sports and literature are finding a happy fit in Lowell, Massachusetts. Yes, that’s the hometown of Jack...
July 11, 2003
Pirates -- Arr!
As a dedicated squarerig sailor (well, I would be yet if I hadn’t been landlocked the last seven years), I...
May 23, 2003
Subject: Conan Movie Essay
Greetings KeepMaster, I just watched the movie tonight after many years. I went seeking comparisons of the movie Conan with...
May 05, 2003
X-Men 2
Did you relate to the pain of the mutants when you read of their adventures in the comics? Did you...
April 18, 2003
Limerick #1
A stubborn young lover from France Once sought of the Virtues a dance. “With Chastity,” he wailed, “And Faith I...
