January 2011
5 posts
“People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be...”
– Alan Moore (V for Vendetta)
“Wait, don’t let the spring, the clearness of the sky and the shine of the...”
– from To the Tyrants of the World, by the Tunisian poet Abul-Qasim al-Shabi
The 'Age of the Genius' is Over (and has been for...
The term genius is thrown around a lot these days. When somebody sees anybody they perceive as smart, they immediately label them as a ‘genius.’ If somebody is traversed in the field of general knowledge, they are referred to as a ‘genius. Many call famous scientists, such as Albert Einstein, ‘geniuses.’ Hell, even I’ve been called a genius (which is so far off...
The Story of Ehud the Assassin
Well, I decided to write a story about a few passages from the Bible, specifically from the Book of Judges. Why? Well, because I can, and they contain an uncharacteristically badass story. Here it is:
Today was the day. All his life, Ehud had trained for this moment. All the hours of sweat, of thought, boiled down to just a few seconds. The time had come.
Ehud looked up, and saw the massive...
“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses...”
– Thomas Edward Lawrence