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.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
A Reading Plan
(Originally Written July 27, 2010 in The Journal)
Read a bit from each of these every day and take notes.
6 Categories
1. Christian - Early Christian Writings
2. Philosophy - The History of Western Philosophy - Bertrand Russell
3. Classics - The Conquest of Gaul - Julius Caesar
4. History - Archeology & The Old Testament - Alfred J. Hoerth
5. Religion - Pocket Guide to World Religions - Winfried Corduan
6. Literature - Contemporary American Poetry
Notes on Early Christian Writings
Clement of Rome
-Strong Trinitarian Language
-Peace flows from obedience to God. Peace brings with it the healing of all human conditions
Notes on The History of Western Philosophy - Bertrand Russell
Philosophy is the product of two things:
1. Inherited religious and ethical conceptions
2. Scientific investigation
Philosophy lies somewhere between theology and science.
Read a bit from each of these every day and take notes.
6 Categories
1. Christian - Early Christian Writings
2. Philosophy - The History of Western Philosophy - Bertrand Russell
3. Classics - The Conquest of Gaul - Julius Caesar
4. History - Archeology & The Old Testament - Alfred J. Hoerth
5. Religion - Pocket Guide to World Religions - Winfried Corduan
6. Literature - Contemporary American Poetry
Notes on Early Christian Writings
Clement of Rome
-Strong Trinitarian Language
-Peace flows from obedience to God. Peace brings with it the healing of all human conditions
Notes on The History of Western Philosophy - Bertrand Russell
Philosophy is the product of two things:
1. Inherited religious and ethical conceptions
2. Scientific investigation
Philosophy lies somewhere between theology and science.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Joseph's First Spanish Joke
Originally written July 24, 2010
Joseph's first successful joke in Spanish: You hablo similar a niño porque yo tengo tres años pero entiendo similar a niño que tiene quatro años. The grizzly looking van driver choked out a laugh while two young attractive Dominicans giggled at one another and spoke to one another with a rapidity that was difficult to fathom, let alone understand. A six year old girl asked her mother why a grown man spoke like her baby brother. That got a bigger laugh than Joseph.
Joseph's first successful joke in Spanish: You hablo similar a niño porque yo tengo tres años pero entiendo similar a niño que tiene quatro años. The grizzly looking van driver choked out a laugh while two young attractive Dominicans giggled at one another and spoke to one another with a rapidity that was difficult to fathom, let alone understand. A six year old girl asked her mother why a grown man spoke like her baby brother. That got a bigger laugh than Joseph.
The Saint and His Dog
Originally written July 24, 2010
It would be a funny story to have a group of friends get into a cab while stoned. The guy in the front should be the worst. The dashboard bobbing dog would attack him after he has a telepathic conversation with a saint airfreshner. He retells the story, "and then that cute, little dog of the saint's jumped off the dash and bit my nose. Naturally I screamed. The cabbie jumped out of his skin, got all pissed and kicked us out.
The Saint's Dog
Brown and White
Maybe a bulldog
But looks friendlier with pinkish, rosy cheeks.
Large black pupills with a greyish eye color. Never takes its eyes off me. Makes me nervous.
Gold chain collar, like some cheap Gucci knock off.
I can stare into its stomach because the head isn't attached.
It's long neck sways his head from side to side (eyes still looking at me). Bump. Head nods with the bump.
It's silence makes me nervous. It knows I'm looking at its gutless innards. It doesn't like it.
The Saint suggests I pet it to make it more comfortable. I do it. The Cabbie yells. Saint and dog go silent. I stare intently at the dog's stomach. It bends its head down to block my view. Eyes ever on me. Saint warns me against it. Saint is protected. He's got a sword. I've got nada. Dog growls. I look at the Saint. He is silent. I look at the Cabbie. Cabbie looks at me. "What the hell is your problem". Pause. "I'll kill you if you puke in here. Is he gonna puke cause if he pukes it's all your asses. I swear to God..." Dog jumps off and bites me. I scream. Laughter and confusion in the backseat. Cabbie is swearing and slamming on his breaks. Boys piling out of back seat. Can't get the seat belt undone. Cabbie yelling. Doors open. Seat belt off. I push the dog. Cabbie screams more. Getting pulled out of the car door. Cabbie is swearing at and slapping at me. Dog's growling. Saint yelling to be rescued. I look the Cabbie dead in the eye. Then I look at the dog. The Cabbie protects the hound of hell. I reach in as fast as I can and rescue Saint and his perch. Cabbie swears more. Laughter. Running away. Saint smiles at me Thanks me.
Note from 9/18/19: I'm not sure if this was originally supposed to be a Joseph Flanagan story or not.
It would be a funny story to have a group of friends get into a cab while stoned. The guy in the front should be the worst. The dashboard bobbing dog would attack him after he has a telepathic conversation with a saint airfreshner. He retells the story, "and then that cute, little dog of the saint's jumped off the dash and bit my nose. Naturally I screamed. The cabbie jumped out of his skin, got all pissed and kicked us out.
The Saint's Dog
Brown and White
Maybe a bulldog
But looks friendlier with pinkish, rosy cheeks.
Large black pupills with a greyish eye color. Never takes its eyes off me. Makes me nervous.
Gold chain collar, like some cheap Gucci knock off.
I can stare into its stomach because the head isn't attached.
It's long neck sways his head from side to side (eyes still looking at me). Bump. Head nods with the bump.
It's silence makes me nervous. It knows I'm looking at its gutless innards. It doesn't like it.
The Saint suggests I pet it to make it more comfortable. I do it. The Cabbie yells. Saint and dog go silent. I stare intently at the dog's stomach. It bends its head down to block my view. Eyes ever on me. Saint warns me against it. Saint is protected. He's got a sword. I've got nada. Dog growls. I look at the Saint. He is silent. I look at the Cabbie. Cabbie looks at me. "What the hell is your problem". Pause. "I'll kill you if you puke in here. Is he gonna puke cause if he pukes it's all your asses. I swear to God..." Dog jumps off and bites me. I scream. Laughter and confusion in the backseat. Cabbie is swearing and slamming on his breaks. Boys piling out of back seat. Can't get the seat belt undone. Cabbie yelling. Doors open. Seat belt off. I push the dog. Cabbie screams more. Getting pulled out of the car door. Cabbie is swearing at and slapping at me. Dog's growling. Saint yelling to be rescued. I look the Cabbie dead in the eye. Then I look at the dog. The Cabbie protects the hound of hell. I reach in as fast as I can and rescue Saint and his perch. Cabbie swears more. Laughter. Running away. Saint smiles at me Thanks me.
Note from 9/18/19: I'm not sure if this was originally supposed to be a Joseph Flanagan story or not.
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