Category Archives: Media, Culture, Literature

Howard Bloom

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Tricia

Heard of this guy? Said to be the next Stephen Hawking, or so his website here says..  (of course they would) But check it out. If I read correctly from the reviews, he combines spirituality, philosophy, science, anthropology, history and … Continue reading →

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Browning the Bible I

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Tricia

I've written on this briefly before, but again as the movie comes into town with a big bang and wallakazzam I'll summarise a little of what was spoken about today during a "Da Vinci Code I" session. The book and … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Religion, Theology | 3 Comments

Crash n Burn

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Tricia

When I began this blog, I quoted one of my favourite verses by WB Yeats, in "The Second Coming":  Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere … Continue reading →

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steif

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Tricia

heiß kalt aber steif und ein bisschen müde ich muss immer erlinnen, wir sind in dieser zwischen Zeit 

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Adventure into Iron River

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Tricia

So began my journey into the great Iron River district (Sungai Besi), in search of the Great Plan, the much-talked-about jewel that has not ceased to create a furor amongst Its People. Based on the instructions provided by the Map … Continue reading →

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Stop, the red sign

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Tricia

Cut, Sylvia Plath What a thrill — My thumb instead of an onion. The top quite gone Except for a sort of a hinge Of skin, A flap like a hat, Dead white. Then that red plush. Little pilgrim, The … Continue reading →

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God the multilinguist

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Tricia

Let's have a Little Language Lesson, shall we? The monotheistic religions refer to their higher being as "God". Let's see what the word is translated into, in the different colourful languages of the world: Arabic: Allah Chinese: Shang Ti German: … Continue reading →

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Damien of Rice

Posted on April 12, 2006 by Tricia

Damien Rice came and left Singapore, and I didn't even know it till I happened to perchance upon his concert review in the papers. What a pity; his album was one of the rare jewels that I played over and … Continue reading →

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Up, up and away…

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Tricia

A mind I'd like to meet is Henry Vaughan, dreamer as much as poet as much as searcher of the many mysteries. Too bad he's long gone before us, poet of the 17th Century. I'm no expert on literature, but … Continue reading →

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Forgive & Forget

Posted on April 1, 2006 by Tricia

I took a German course for 9 months in my year abroad. Because it is so similar in form to English, it was a breeze to me and I could chatter to friends quickly. Basic conversation, of course. In Berlin … Continue reading →

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