Gioven enough time evemn the most shocking and graphic of a time period's depictions of human sexuality first become quaint, and then gain a respectability for presenting an insioght into human nature by virtue orf the years passed since publication.
Prte-Columbian pottery, friezes of Pompeii, and the illuminated manuscripts of the Dravidians cannot ( Read more... )

The other day I ran across an essay, while googling for images on an unrelated subject.

The topic is one that has been prominent in the lives of some friends, and is something that must occasionally cross the mind of anyone in a relationship....well, except me, of course. Why,  I would never....and none of it applies...and life is beautiful, and ( Read more... )

When the topic of the meaning of life comes up, people often pose the question: “So, what is the meaning of life?” ,which obviously assumes that some lives are in fact meaningful.

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The Intertnet is filled with porn of all kinds, and while the digital age has created  more variety and specialization in the world of erotic entertainment , it has also done away with some undefinable "cool" factor which used to be such a large part of the industry.

I still have a soft spot in my heart for the almost innocent "dirty" materials ( Read more... )

I was researching a historical incident known as The Bonus Army, and  wound up reaing about the present day predictions for "preserving order" in times of economic distress.

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These days the symbols and myths of America have very little value to modern Americans except on 4th of July (and maybe during Presidential elections).
The slow erosion of patriotism started with the JFK assasination and Watergate, and has been accelerated by the global culture of the Internet.
Even events of 9-11 have not reversed this trend in the ( Read more... )

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Old joke:
-Do you like Kipling?
-I don't know. I've never kippled...

Recently a quote from the British writer/poet ppped up in my f-list, which started me thinking about the guy again.


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Back in college I took a class called "The Bible As Literature"
Despite some fun moments it was a fairly dry read, but I think I have a great way of making the book much more enjoyable.
Don't you think The Book of Revelations would be a lot cooler if it was illustrated with trashy pulp images?

And the third angel blew his trumpet...

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