Originally written August 11, 2010
Chapter One of The Bulgogi
The Value of Self-Help
For Urtsiul
Polytheistic religion with a chief deity.
King had intimate relationship with chief deity.
Military Aristocracy
Priestly Aristocracy
The Priestly Aristocracy encroaches on king's power during weak times
Ate (Greek term) - "a strong if not actually irresistible impulse to crime" (Russell, 12). Study this.
Book Concept: Orphic
Man dies, soul wakes up in the tomb to find a book of instructions.
Question: What happened to the Buddha's son when he abandoned him?
For Upuk look to Rachel's giving birth to Benjamin and subsequent death.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
David Ignatow & Baha'i
Originally written August 6, 2010
Farcical short story idea: Based on the poem, The Bagel by David Ignatow
Good Anti-War Poem. All Quiet by David Ignatow
Baha'i Faith = Nine Manifestations of God.
The Nineness
The Oneness
Farcical short story idea: Based on the poem, The Bagel by David Ignatow
Good Anti-War Poem. All Quiet by David Ignatow
Baha'i Faith = Nine Manifestations of God.
The Nineness
The Oneness
Ideas for Urtsiul
Originally written August 6, 2010
Speeches for Urtsiul (prototypes)
Julius Caesar, The Conquest of Gaul
Pg. 24: Ariovistus' reply
pp. 33-35 Ariovistus' reply
Hoerth - Archaeology and the Old Testament
Description of city wall (pg. 83)
Description of Religion (pg. 87)
Sinshe story (pg. 89)
On pg. 90, use this when the son of Uslmli goes to Egypt.
Speeches for Urtsiul (prototypes)
Julius Caesar, The Conquest of Gaul
Pg. 24: Ariovistus' reply
pp. 33-35 Ariovistus' reply
Hoerth - Archaeology and the Old Testament
Description of city wall (pg. 83)
Description of Religion (pg. 87)
Sinshe story (pg. 89)
On pg. 90, use this when the son of Uslmli goes to Egypt.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
7 Vices of a Creative Person
Originally written August 3, 2010
7 Vices of a Creative Person
Article by D.A. Blyler
Salon.com
1) Be A Drinker
- alcohol is a tool to feed creativity and social discoure
- alcohol is a way to "lace the mind on a different plane"
- to drink is to be social
- "the occasional bender can be can be a rather helpful mystical experience"
- Sobriety diminishes, discriminates and says, NO while drunkenness expands, unites, and says yes! - Henry James
2) Begin with a smoke
- Fletcher Knebel: smoking is the leading cause of statistics
- Smoking has a relaxing influence and allows the mind to empty itself, enabling new thoughts to enter
3) Gamble
- "Gambling is at the heart of every worthwhile accomplishment in life"
- It is not until the end of life that we know whether we've won or lost.
4) Oysters
"The oyster is more beautiful than any religion. Nothing in Buddhism or Christianity matches its sympathetic unselfishness. - Saki.
- We don't eat for the good of living but for the enjoyment of it.
5) Fashion first then seek to be understood.
- Comfort for comfort's sake numbs the mind
- We eat to please ourselves but dress to please others - Ben Franklin
6) Sex
Omar Sharif: Sex is a communion with a woman. The bed is our holy table. There I find passion and purification.
Purification is extremely important because it is needed to begin anew.
7) Abuse the Card
Hunter S. Thompson: Abuse your credit for all it's worth.
7 Vices of a Creative Person
Article by D.A. Blyler
Salon.com
1) Be A Drinker
- alcohol is a tool to feed creativity and social discoure
- alcohol is a way to "lace the mind on a different plane"
- to drink is to be social
- "the occasional bender can be can be a rather helpful mystical experience"
- Sobriety diminishes, discriminates and says, NO while drunkenness expands, unites, and says yes! - Henry James
2) Begin with a smoke
- Fletcher Knebel: smoking is the leading cause of statistics
- Smoking has a relaxing influence and allows the mind to empty itself, enabling new thoughts to enter
3) Gamble
- "Gambling is at the heart of every worthwhile accomplishment in life"
- It is not until the end of life that we know whether we've won or lost.
4) Oysters
"The oyster is more beautiful than any religion. Nothing in Buddhism or Christianity matches its sympathetic unselfishness. - Saki.
- We don't eat for the good of living but for the enjoyment of it.
5) Fashion first then seek to be understood.
- Comfort for comfort's sake numbs the mind
- We eat to please ourselves but dress to please others - Ben Franklin
6) Sex
Omar Sharif: Sex is a communion with a woman. The bed is our holy table. There I find passion and purification.
Purification is extremely important because it is needed to begin anew.
7) Abuse the Card
Hunter S. Thompson: Abuse your credit for all it's worth.
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