Book review -93 by Victor Hugo

This is the last book ever written by Victor Hugo, ( 1802 – 1885 ).

Scrutineering, -Why bother?

I’ve since had conversations with people about my experiences, and they ask
“why did you bother?, there’s nothing you can do and it’s probably all corrupt anyway”.

I have several problems with that viewpoint.

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Happy Friday the 13th!

Do you suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia? First, enjoy this picture gallery (click on any image to start the slide show), then read below about the meaning and history of friggatriskaidekaphobia — and why Good Friday really means good luck! The term friggatriskaidekaphobia (literally “fear of Friday the 13th) derives from three words: Frigga = Friday – […]
Happy Friday the 13th!

The Blur

This is a rather thought provoking article by Tippy Gnu at

http://unicorniks.com.

It may be a raw and unpleasant subject for some, but it makes a very valid point.

Yesterday I learned that Palestinians invaded Israel and slaughtered innocent families in their homes. Meh. Scantily clad women and children were paraded through the streets of their neighborhoods, then loaded up and hauled back to Gaza as hostages. Ho-hum. The carnage was horrific. So what? Big deal. It’s all just a big blur, to me. […]
The Blur