Th' expense of spirit in a waste of shameIs lust in action; and till action, lustIs perjured, murd'rous, bloody, full of blame,Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust,Enjoyed no sooner but despisèd straight,Past reason hunted; and, no sooner hadPast reason hated as a swallowed baitOn purpose laid to make the taker mad;Mad in pursuit and … Continue reading Poetry – “Th’expense of Spirit in a Waste of Shame”
Friday Flotsam: Personal News, Some Black Humor, and Talking About the Queen at the ‘Everyman’
1. So, the big news: I’ve put in my two weeks’ notice at work and will be starting a new job come October! This one will be fully remote, which is what I’ve been aiming at ever since I took up coding. I’m hoping it’ll be a bit more active, at least so that I’m … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Personal News, Some Black Humor, and Talking About the Queen at the ‘Everyman’
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Take some time today to meditate and pray over the Seven Sorrows of our Mother, who must feel such anguish over the state of the world, the loss of so many of her children, and the ingratitude and contempt shown towards her Son. You can read more about this feast and find a good devotion … Continue reading Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Sharing a Vid: ‘Walt vs. Disney’
Got put onto this video the other day and heartily recommend it. The narrator compares the films of Walt Disney with those of the renaissance and modern Disney corporation (well, 2017 modern) to show how artistically superior Uncle Walt's films were, in the process calling attention to just what a great filmmaker the man was. … Continue reading Sharing a Vid: ‘Walt vs. Disney’
Almost Missed It
A more cheerful anniversary: September 12, 1683. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxlRJsQ7p2k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPzCE4HmbGM
Poetry – “Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington”
I. BURY the Great DukeWith an empire's lamentation,Let us bury the Great DukeTo the noise of the mourning of a mighty nation,Mourning when their leaders fall,Warriors carry the warrior's pall,And sorrow darkens hamlet and hall. II. Where shall we lay the man whom we deplore?Here, in streaming London's central roar.Let the sound of those he … Continue reading Poetry – “Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington”
A Fitting Clip
All things considered, I don't think there can be a more fitting clip to share today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToECtXPMvNM
Friday Flotsam: Yep, Mostly Monarchy
1. So, a seventy-year reign has ended, and the vast majority of people now alive in the Anglosphere get to experience what it's like to have a monarch who isn't Queen Elizabeth II. At least those lucky enough to still have a monarch. 2. Learned more about now-King Charles III (IV) in the past twenty-four … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Yep, Mostly Monarchy
The Queen is Dead. Long Live the King
Rather fitting that on Feast of the Nativity of the Queen of Heaven and Earth, the longest reigning Queen of England should pass away. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest … Continue reading The Queen is Dead. Long Live the King
Because This Is the Way My Mind Works
Two eccentric British geniuses equipped with box-like vehicles with which they go on mind-twisting adventures, but who can pierce the madness to emerge as king of the world of pure imagination? Overall, I'd peg the Doctor to win, as having far more experience as well as superior technology (e.g. time travel). But I think Wonka's … Continue reading Because This Is the Way My Mind Works
Serpent's Den 