I signed up for Netflix and am totally excited about it. I have the american Office and The Painted Vail coming tomorrow. After that, the possibilities are endless. Recommendations anyone?
Yeah---spell "veil" veil. "Vale" is something else. Though "The Painted Vale" could be interesting in itself. The Vale of Soul-Making, painted with depths of endless aching. I've had Netflix forever (4 at a time plan) and I never use it even though I also have two projectors, a gigantic curving sectional, and a nice sound system). Last thing I saw was Aguirre: Der Zorn Gottes. What more movies do we need after that one?
Lift not the painted veil which those who live Call Life: though unreal shapes be pictured there, And it but mimic all we would believe With colours idly spread,---behind, lurk Fear And Hope, twin Destinies; who ever weave Their shadows, o'er the chasm, sightless and drear. I knew one who had lifted it---he sought, For his lost heart was tender, things to love, But found them not, alas! nor was there aught The world contains, the which he could approve. Through the unheeding many he did move, A splendour among shadows, a bright blot Upon this gloomy scene, a Spirit that strove For truth, and like the Preacher found it not.
Lift not the painted veil which those who live
Call Life: though unreal shapes be pictured there,
And it but mimic all we would believe
With colours idly spread,---behind, lurk Fear
And Hope, twin Destinies; who ever weave
Their shadows, o'er the chasm, sightless and drear.
I knew one who had lifted it---he sought,
For his lost heart was tender, things to love,
But found them not, alas! nor was there aught
The world contains, the which he could approve.
Through the unheeding many he did move,
A splendour among shadows, a bright blot
Upon this gloomy scene, a Spirit that strove
For truth, and like the Preacher found it not.
- Samsara
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