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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Ignorance: 14 of 16
Nobody's going to read it,Have no fear,Be of good cheer,Sit back and have a beer,Wallow in your ignorance,My dear. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Waiting: 159 of 179
This is a poem that will never be read,Not even after I'm dead.I am such a past master of postponement,That I put off till kingdom comeWhat I could put off till tomorrow. I even put off procrastination.I spend all day in my room,A male Emily,The black sheep of the family,The madman in the attic,Writing poems no-one will ever ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training How to train your dog: 16 of 18
How To Train Your Dog - Main Principles The dog owner, and not the dog, must always be the leader of the pack. YOU are the boss, not the dog. Like fire, a dog is a good servant but a bad master. The owner must have calm assertive energy at all times. If the owner is calm, the dog will be calm, if you are nervous and insecure,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophy (Other) Why living forever isn't a good idea: 41 of 44
The question begs for the distinction to be made between human life lasting forever and other forms of life lasting forever. For homo sapiens (wise man', which, unfortunately, is all too often a misnomer), living forever is not a good idea for a number of reasons.First, on a more abstract level, for something to have meaning,... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: How to acquire humor: 16 of 17
Becoming a humorous person (presumably from a previous lamentable state of being unhumorous) is indeed a very difficult goal that even some of the greatest minds' (did you notice my ironic and chic twiddle of the index fingers a la Ken Wilber? Never heard of him? - no matter, you'd have to be an intellectual to have done so) ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Flying: 44 of 44
Writers on the StormSerene above the commotionTreading the dinSafe from harmStill and yet still inmotion More..
Sports & Recreation > World Cup Soccer Remembering the 1970 World Cup: 4 of 4
Mexico 1970 is thought by many aficionados of the game (among whom of course I include myself!) to be one of the greatest World Cup tournaments ever. It had so many memorable moments and games. And the games seemed to get better and better until the final, unlike some tournaments where there is a falling off in the later game... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Guide to determining the value of a work of art: 3 of 3
The question itself could of course be more precise in that it might have specified what sort of value we are talking about, commercial or aesthetic, which are the two chief values attaching to a work of art. There could also be a sentimental value which is of less importance.To assess the commercial value of a work of art do... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Art Criticism: When experts are fooled: 2 of 2
Art experts aren't really in a better position to evaluate the aesthetic merit of a particular work of art than anybody else, especially when it comes to modern art, where technical virtuosity and craftsmanship don't count anywhere near as much as they used to. As far as I'm concerned, it's often a con and a case of the emper... More..