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Observed: Films, Books and Plays

  • Now reading: Neuromancer

  • The true benefit of religion…

    I have come to the conclusion that the true benefit of religion is not to make people virtuous, which is impossible, but to put a sort of bridle on the worst excesses of their viciousness. Eliza, Countess de la Zeur (Quicksilver, N Stephenson)

  • Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

    via twitpic.com Highly recommended!

  • Refuse my dinner…?

    Heaviside

  • Personalidad Dividida

    Tengo razones fundadas, doctor – dijo el hombre de impoluto traje blanco, pacientemte recostado en el diván del psiquiatra -, para suponer que padezco de una personalidad dividida. El psiquiatra anotó en su libretita que, tentativamente, desechaba la presencia de una esquizofrenia: en general, una persona afectada de tal dolencia evita la consulta con el médico. La consulta duró casi dos horas. Hubo preguntas cortas y respuestas largas. Aparentemente más tranquilo, el hombre se…

  • Warning

    I first read this poem more than 15 years ago, and I still find it very up-to-date. I am not a woman, but when I’m old I too might wear purple, or yellow or any other very eccentric colour. Warning by Jenny Joseph When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer…

  • Now Reading: The Strangest Man

    Now Reading: The Strangest Man

    Got an early xmas present: ‘The strangest man’ by @grahamfarmelo. BTW thanks for the latest #ff via twittelator