3 Narrative Poems: The Man, the Window, and the Tale of Jack, and the Bearer of the Sharp Sword
1. Man Today’s world is not so good How it used to be once When man and beast were one with the trees And nobody was better. But as the wheels of time went by The state began to change Because the man began to think that he was...
Pensacola Bay Brewery
I have lived in Pensacola my entire life. I turned 21 two years ago and go to downtown Pensacola frequently. Sometimes it can be boring and repetitive going to the same places every weekend and seeing the same people. A little over a year ago I heard that Pensacola...
The Zen Master and the Ducks
The old Zen story goes something like this: Zen master and a student were walking through the forest, when they noticed ducks flying overhead. “What do you see?” The Zen master asked the student. “Ducks,” the student replied. “Where did they go?” Asked the Zen master. “They flew away,”...
Chronicles of Madness – Episode 42
In our 42nd episode of Madness Chronicles, we will see the insanity of America’s leaders and their astonishing hypocrisy. Remember, insanity is a state of mental illness, gross and extremely foolish behavior, and a frenzied or chaotic form of activity. Let’s take a look at a lineup of hypocrisy...
Five great train rides across the US
Big, shiny Amtrak trains travel to major cities in the United States and traverse some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Their rugged charm sets them apart from the more mundane modes of transportation, and while this may not be the fastest way to get around, it’s...
Walking tour of downtown San José – Costa Rica
Downtown San José generally falls short of most of the must-see places for tourists in Costa Rica. Most people don’t want to spend time visiting San José, but they are really missing out on seeing a truly vivid part of Costa Rica. It sure is congested and smoggy, but...
Elche Spain, the cradle of the palm tree
Elche is a very old city dating back to the Stone Age. With a population of 220,000 people, it is one of the largest cities in the region and as a tourist hotspot, it is one of the crown jewels for Spain. Getting to Elche is very simple. There...
Saint Mark’s Day with New Moon – Is it real?
In the movie New Moon from the Twilight saga, Bella arrives in Volterra, Italy, just in time to stop Edward from revealing himself as a vampire to a mob of mortals at the San Marco Day festival on March 19. Festival goers, dressed in red hooded dresses, march in...
Wilt Chamberlain – Athletics at the University of Kansas (KU) in addition to basketball
Wilt Chamberlain is best known to sports fans as one of the most dominant basketball players of all time. For people less familiar with sports and basketball in particular, the name Wilt Chamberlain might be familiar due to his highly publicized personal life. What many people don’t realize is...
Best sailing holidays: book a cruise on a sailboat
From the coast of Maine to Key West, from the Pacific Northwest to Antarctica, tall ships offer a unique experience. Centennial-designed sailing ships moved goods around the world in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries; they now enjoy an esteemed place in the minds and hearts of modern men...