Suppose you are in an ancient city-state. Suppose one fine morning you see the fearsome S.P.Q.R. on the horizon. You know the Roman Empire has an unhealthy interest in your town. You know the legions are marching and the galleys are sailing. (Play the empire strikes back score) There is nowhere to run and [...]
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The Claw
Posted in history on December 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Light and Dark
Posted in history, spock, thoughts on November 13, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Kirk: At times you seem quite human.Spock: Captain, I don’t think that insults are within your prerogative as my commanding officer.
Kirk: I suspect you’re becoming more and more human all the time.Spock: Captain, I see no reason to stand here and be insulted.
Had a weird diwali week. Started will a fever [...]
Reflections on Dickens and Japan
Posted in history, literature on November 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
On Japan- If the heart was ever not just an instrument of circulation, I gave it away to a landmass!!
My second blog, I have been reading Dickens and was tempted to start it with some flowery line like ‘With great palpitation of heart..’, anyway thought the better of it. If the kind reader deigns to [...]
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One of the few generals in history who never lost a battle
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