Whatever crossed my time on the day, usually general muttering and rebelliousness over shady pricing by big companies, but also grammar, humour (100 funny insurance quotes is popular), and more
The 1985 Man Technology strides on ahead, But man is dropping behind. His social graces will soon be Of Neanderthal mankind. Chivalry is a redundant word, Gentle manners are taboo, From the steam and swamp of the jungle, Modern man takes his cue. Jaws of the predator open wide, To swallow each victim whole, Thus […]
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Experience It shines in the eyes of the care-worn face, Experience It cannot be hidden by cosmetic grace Experience. In the eyes of the good man, it quietly beams, In the eyes of the bad man, it wickedly gleams Experience It can never be hidden, it reveals itself Unbidden Experience © Sheila White, 1985 «
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The Horsemen The first horseman goes riding by "WAR, to the death" is the common cry, Innocents in a bloodbath lie, But the horseman rides on by. The second horseman comes into view, FAMINE blazoned in scarlet hue, "God have mercy" is the cry, But the second horseman rides on by. The dread word PLAGUE
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Mistakes of Yesterday Four nice young men went out To America for the season, Fame and fortune they soon earned, I fail to see the reason. Why four nice young men came back As different as chalk from cheeses, If fame and fortune can do that, It hurts more than it pleases. They were honoured
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Glamorous Woman of Yesteryear Glamorous woman in satin and lace, That an enchanting pose, I cannot resist the beautiful face, Enhanced by glamorous clothes. One silky shoulder is rising above A diaphanous billow of lace Enough to intrigue, but not to detract From a vision of beauty and grace. Her curves are suggested, but not
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What Weapon Would You Use? As the title suggest, this Playbuzz quiz asks, “HEMA Quiz: What Melee Weapon Would You Use On A Medieval/Renaissance Battlefield?” This post is sparse from my side, but the output from the quiz is informative, so I’ll leave this in. I would have expected the longbow as my answer, as
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Requiem for Freedom God made me white, but this I must not say, Such words are taboo in the world today. God made him brown, but this I must not see, My country does not expect this of me. God made him black, but this I must deny, Must I in glorious gods name, tell
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Spirit of England They called her "Merrie England" In the lively days of old, Though her summers were as dreary, And the winters were as cold. The spirit of her people Was hearty, bright and gay, It never daunted, never waned, Like the spirit of today. Oh spirit of modern England, Rise before its too
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