"From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines, going where I list, my own master total and absolute, Listening to others, considering well what they say, Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating, Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that would hold me."
Walt Whitman (1819-92)
"When I look back now over my life and call to mind what I might have had simply for taking and did not take, my heart is like to break."
Akhenaton (d. c.1354 BC)
And now, the current weather, from some random person we pulled off the street:
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Rest In Peace
This blog wishes to point out that Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, the author of the book "Death and Dying" that was referenced in the previous post, passed away shortly after the entry was posted.
Our condolences to her family.
We can't help but wonder though...are blogs lethal weapons? Is this just a coincidence, or a coincidence??!? Perhaps this blog should mention...uh...heck, I'm scared to name anyone!
Uh, I got it. How about the men's gymnastic judges in the Olympics the other night?
Comestible A man stepped into a London, England, bookmaking office, pointed a weapon at a clerk and screamed,”I want the money or I will effing shoot you!” Clerk Peter Humphrey nearly yawned. “He says he has a gun,” he said to a colleague, “but then it might be a banana.” Realizing the plastic-wrapped, yellow weapon wasn’t intimidating his victim, the robber fled. Police caught him nearby, still wearing his mask, and even recovered the banana. Robert Downey, 24, saying he had been “desperate” for drugs since he was addicted to cocaine, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm. Since he had already served 5 years for a previous nearly identical offense, this time he got 7 years. (London Guardian) ...Pay attention, kids: this is what happens when you have a monkey on your back. Available in This is True: Book Collection Vol. 11
