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p.s.-will post content soon that has more 'substance" promise
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
omg this is bloody hilarious
ok lis, i love this new blog. sp speaking of reading here's one from online for yez. In the ny times today, this article about a man named Joel Moss. He is our new leader of short, absurd and snaptastic comedy. Unbelievable, proof positive that you CAN live the life of your dreams. So check out the article and the multimedia bits on the left from you tube, i think my favourite so far is "more beef in more places"
Sunday, October 26, 2008
The New York Times
Billy Cunningham -- Autumn in New York...this guy cracks me up. I guess this post isn't really about reading since I watch his slide show clip from the nytimes website...but I just wanted to comment on it. He is so funny with his strong new york accent he goes around the city on his bike photographing women and trying to draw conclusions about what's fashionable. I would love to have this job! Apparently, he loves autumn in new york because of all the fall colours and the coats and boots...I have to agree there really is something wonderful about the clothes you can wear in the fall. If you're interested in watching it...here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/25/fashion/20081026-street-feature/index.html
Napoleon's biography link
OK, so I remember learning about the French Revolution but I didn't really learn anything about Napoleon in high school history class. Shameful. I know. But alas, this gap of knowledge can now be filled with the use of our amazing new technology: the Internet.
If you're interested in learning more about a certain short dude who conquered most of Europe in the nineteenth century, check out this site: http://www.napoleonguide.com
PS The reason I am looking into Napoleon is that the War in War and Peace is fought against the little N and his armies of French soldiers.
If you're interested in learning more about a certain short dude who conquered most of Europe in the nineteenth century, check out this site: http://www.napoleonguide.com
PS The reason I am looking into Napoleon is that the War in War and Peace is fought against the little N and his armies of French soldiers.
Book 1-- July 1805 - November 1805
A lot of fighting....
"Having galloped unharmed between the French, he reached a field behind the wood through which our men were running, deaf to the orders, and scattering down hill. This was the critical moment of moral vacillation which decides the fate of battles: would this disorderly mob of soldiers heed the voice of their commander, or would they merely look at him and continue their flight? Despite his despairing yells - and hitherto their general had always been such a redoubtable figure - despite his infuriated, purple countenance distorted out of all likeness to itself, and despite his brandished sword, the soldiers all continued to run, shouting, shooting into the air and not listening to the word of command. The moral see-saw which decides the fate of battles was evidently coming down on the side of panic."
p. 218
"Having galloped unharmed between the French, he reached a field behind the wood through which our men were running, deaf to the orders, and scattering down hill. This was the critical moment of moral vacillation which decides the fate of battles: would this disorderly mob of soldiers heed the voice of their commander, or would they merely look at him and continue their flight? Despite his despairing yells - and hitherto their general had always been such a redoubtable figure - despite his infuriated, purple countenance distorted out of all likeness to itself, and despite his brandished sword, the soldiers all continued to run, shouting, shooting into the air and not listening to the word of command. The moral see-saw which decides the fate of battles was evidently coming down on the side of panic."
p. 218
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