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Russia
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Dreams
- Hits: 1795
I'm in Russia, close (I'm guessing) to the Russian/China border, there are high mountains, I've a half hour walk ahead of me, I'm on the way to some monastery.....
And I'm walking down some shady lanes on the side of the mountain (thinking I should have perhaps walked a bit further and taken a more direct route) when I come across some stately clapboard homes fallen into disrepair, I look through the window of one, inside there's fine furniture, wood floors, antiques, it's as if somebody still lives there, from the outside they look like abandoned farm outbuildings...
The sun is dappling and I continue on my way, I have to get to the monastery soon or I'll be late, another time, perhaps, I'll return....
The Epic of Gilgamesh
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Ideas & Questions
- Hits: 1978
In which someone makes the case for Enkidu being a Neanderthal. Whether you buy it or not, it's an interesting read:
Link: http://architecturalwatercolors.blogspot.com/2011/10/gilgamesh-new-interpretation.html
Courtney Welbon covers Hamlet
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Link of the day
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Revolving Door
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Miscellany
- Hits: 1962
It's been almost a couple of years since I've seen him, by whom I mean Fucking Asshole, he was barred and hasn't been seen at the restaurant since.
I know there have been customers lobbying on his behalf, asking that he be allowed back, and the owner's been adamant that he not be readmitted, so I did a double take when I saw him at the door. He doesn't remember me (I made myself scarce around the table, didn't particularly want to deal with him), he's here to meet another regular customer.
He's polite, gracious, a far cry from his former self, and when his guest arrives he talks about all the great life changes and self improvements he's made. The owner comes out and sits with them, they all talk - all has been forgiven and the former asshole is now careful to be sincere and courteous.
They shake hands with the staff, everyone is happy, they'll be back.
We seem to have a revolving door, to be barred means that we'll simply pick up another client that's been barred and give them another chance, the owner tells me: "Sometimes they need to be told to fuck off....". He's right.
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