“Every heart that has beat strong and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.”
– Robert Louis Stevenson
Archive for August, 2007
Cheers, Michael
Posted in Uncategorized on August 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For a nice tribute to Michael, and his last column, which is vintage Michael, do visit All About Beer.
Michael Jackson, the Bard of Beer, R.I.P.
Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have just learned that Michael Jackson, the author of The World Guide to Beer, died last night at his home in London. I knew Michael; he was a wonderful man to be around. Below, a piece I wrote about him for my website, and an article from the Syracuse New Times published 11 years [...]
Lightning
Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Meanwhile, the lightning kept up its play. The thunder made talking arduous, but no one was anyhow in the mood to chatter. Only thunder was heard, and the hammering of the rain. But suddenly close under the windows, there burst the most appalling inhuman shriek of terror.
“Tabby!” cried John, and they all rushed to the [...]
The Rustling Dark
Posted in Uncategorized on August 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Cairn suddenly leapt, seized the shielding hand in a sure grip and twisted Ferrara’s arm behind him. Then, with a second rapid movement, he snatched away the robe. A faint smell — a smell of corruption, of ancient rottenness — arose on the superheated air. A square of faded linen lay on the table, [...]
Creation
Posted in Uncategorized on August 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“You will find out that there are all sorts of ways of learning, not only from people and books, but from sheer trying… Let no one be discouraged by the thought of how much there is to learn. For the first steps into a delightful unknown, the first successes are victories all the happier for [...]
The Prince
Posted in Uncategorized on August 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“You must realize this: that a prince, and especially a new prince, cannot observe all those things which give men a reputation for virtue, because in order to maintain his state he is often forced to act in defiance of good faith, of charity, of kindness, of religion. And so he should have a flexible [...]
Two Works of Art
Posted in Uncategorized on August 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A postcard of the bell at Hoko-ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The bronze bell was cast in 1614; it is almost 15 feet tall, 9 feet in diameter, 11 inches thick and weighs more than 9 tons. The postcard was published by Fukui Asahido Co. of Kyoto. It is hand tinted; the date of publication and [...]
Choice
Posted in Uncategorized on August 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Now shall I walk
Or shall I ride?
“Ride,” Pleasure said:
“Walk,” Joy replied.
– from “The Best Friend” by W.H. Davies (1871-1940), Welsh poet who lived rough in both the US and UK.
Verses Overlooked
Posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Come now and look upon the works of the LORD, what awesome things he has done on earth. It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire.” — Psalm 46:9-10, from this morning’s Psalm at St. James’
