I'm taking a medieval literature class this quarter. Last class were were analyzing a short poem called "Wulf and Eadwacer" after which my teacher pressed us for any thoughts. I didn't know what else to say (I'm not overly fond of poetry that isn't Ovid), so I said that the poem kind of reminded me of Pasiphae. He asked me to elaborate so i said, " ( Read more... )

 Going through the classics and history you read more quotable quotes than you can shake a stick at. It helps that as I read I imagine Rex Harrison reading to me. Or Michael Caine. Or Morgan Freeman. After the Olympics we can add Donald Sutherland to that list as well ( Read more... )

I feel like Brian on that one episode of "Family Guy" where he's shlumped over on the couch, drinking a martini and mouthing the lines of a "Behind the Music" as it's playing because he's seen it so many times.

I'm watching "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade" for what has to be the 50th time. Before that I did a puzzle and watched "Indiana Jones ( Read more... )

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Every girl's dream in the late 1700's and early 1800's. The ultimate bad-boy (completely insane, bear and all) and the first rock star. He was the rock star of poetry but you can't have everything. One of his affairs, Lady Caroline Lamb said of him, "mad, bad and dangerous to know."

Sounds like a jerk.

Yes, I understand that I started in the wrong ( Read more... )

"I would highly recommend seeing the movie. It is not tragic, it is very uplifting. I wouldn't watch it with your kids though, since there is one tragic scene that could have been severely edited.
And to the OP: this movie is about a simple man of God who comes to Christ, and believes His Word, before "seasoned" believers like you talk him out of ( Read more... )