I do not pretend to be a tea expert. More renowned, Englisher minds than mine have given specific guidelines for proper tea preparation and consumption. I drink tea like an American. An American who doesn’t let the English boss her around. An American who wants a moderate amount of caffeine, is nominally avoiding artificial sweeteners, … Continue reading Lost Tea Time Is Not Found Again
Miscellaneous
Limerick on Luther
During my first semester in college I learned my favorite fact about Martin Luther. His revolutionary revelations were facilitated by long hours enduring digestive issues. As a good Catholic and teenage smart ass, I couldn't help but pen the following limerick: Luther suffered severe constipation Causing him years of hellish frustration. In the hours he … Continue reading Limerick on Luther
Repent!
"All right," cried Allbee. "Now let me explain something to you. It's a Christian idea, but I don't see why you shouldn't be able to understand it. 'Repent!' That's John the Baptist coming out of the desert. Change yourself, that's what he's saying, and be another man. You must be and the reason for that … Continue reading Repent!
Night Vale Radio on Fear and Regret
Remember: Fear is consciousness plus life. Regret is an attempt to avoid what has already happened. Toast is bread held under direct heat until crisp. The present tense of regret is indecision, The future tense of fear is either comedy or tragedy, And the past tense of toast is toasted. -Episode 23, Eternal Scouts
Eric Hoffer: The Passionate State of Mind
35 "PRIDE is a sense of worth derived from something that is not organically part of us, while self-esteem derives from the potentialities and achievements of the self. We are proud when we identify ourselves with an imaginary self, a leader, a holy cause, a collective body or possessions. There is fear and intolerance in … Continue reading Eric Hoffer: The Passionate State of Mind
Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
"I ran right through the front door Like a hobo sailor does, But it was just a funeral parlor, And the man asked me who I was. "I repeated that my friends Were all in jail, with a sigh. He gave me his card. He said, 'Call me if they die.' "
Legal Action Movies
Free movie titles for attorney action flicks:Cause of ActionMotion to DismissFailure to State a ClaimRules of Criminal ProcedurePetition to TerminateCrockett JusticeRepentanceModel Penal CodeBonus black comedy title:Laughing Heirs
Weight Loss, Fitness, Health, and Body Image, According to Robertson Davies
"But what I want to know is this: couldn't somebody of that type moderate his physique, by the right kind of diet and exercise, and general care?""To some extent. Not without more trouble than it would probably be worth. That's what's wrong with all these diets and body-building courses and so forth. You can go … Continue reading Weight Loss, Fitness, Health, and Body Image, According to Robertson Davies
Put It In Your Hat 