Tag Archive for 'Quotes'

Published on 27 September, 2008
by gerrit
in Music and Random Thoughts
Popularity: 35%

In regione caecorum, rex est luscus.

The title of one of my favorite songs, its history and origins.
Published on 08 June, 2008
by gerrit
in Random Thoughts
Popularity: unranked

Ethic of Reciprocity

The Ethic of Reciprocity or The Golden Rule is a fundamental moral principle found in virtually all major religions and cultures. It simply means “treat others as you would like to be treated.” and is arguably the most essential basis for the modern concept of human rights.
Published on 01 June, 2008
by gerrit
in Books and Random Thoughts
Popularity: 1%

Remembering Poetry Albums

Around the end of my elementary school days and during my first high school semesters I used to have a poetry album. It was a square bound hardcover book with blank pages and a nice textile cover. I used to give it to friends, relatives, teachers, people I liked and who had an impact on (more)
Published on 29 March, 2008
by gerrit
in Music and Random Thoughts
Popularity: 1%

Geheimnisvoll aber nicht Geheimniskrämerei

Geheimnisvoll aber nicht Geheimniskrämerei” from Ember Glance – The Permanence of Memory by David Sylvian & Russell Mills original source is unknown This line plays with the German word “geheim” which can appear in “geheimnisvoll” as something mysterious or arcane, something that is just hidden to some people due to lack of exposure, but not necessarily hidden by someone (more)
Published on 28 March, 2008
by gerrit
in Books and Random Thoughts
Popularity: 1%

Howl

I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness… from Howl, Part 1 by Allen Ginsberg Believe it or not, I have known about beat poetry, Allen Ginsberg and his significance for many years, but I have never read any of his works or listened to him reading one of his poems before. A trailer for (more)

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