One baffling aspect of the novel is its capacity to generate emotional power from a plot that lacks the most elementary ___: readers must accept not an occasional coincidence, but a continuous stream of them. A.synergy B.continuity C.naivety D.premise E.credibility 显示答案 登录后才...
“Receive a guest,” advised the Zen master Soyen Shaku (1860-1919), “with the same attitude you have when alone. When alone, maintain the same attitude you have in receiving guests.” Zen masters’ pronouncements are often enigmatic, but this one is particularly baffling. For one thing,...
variation, but through the accumulation of psychical variations one particular species was to be indefinitely perfected and raised to a totally different plane from that on which all life had hitherto existed. Henceforth, in short, thedominantaspect of evolution was to be not the genesis of ...
She tends to write books that come in between the 200-250 page count, just enough to be considered full novels instead of novellas, but noticeably shorter than the average fantasy novel out there. On one hands, this is a quality I love as there are so many massive fantasy tomes out ther...
Reno’s couples have taken to selecting ethically sourced gems and recycled metals, creating a ring that’s as responsible as it is radiant. A young groom-to-be mentioned during a consultation, “I want every aspect of our wedding to speak to who we are, including respecting the planet.”...
Carrie: I thoughtThe Villawas Just OK and then like a month later I realized that I haven’t stopped thinking about it since and that it’s kind of amazing. In a moment of madness I gave away my copy and I’ve missed it ever since. ...
Given how big of a phenomenon Porcupine Tree have become around here during the last couple of years, I find it baffling and quite unfair that an album like this remains hidden away in obscurity. From reading the preceding reviews of One Man Tells Another you're most likely going to think...
The trumpet has influenced my approach to high-end audio. Like not a few audiophiles, I want it all—coherence, definition, transparency, dynamics, and fine detail. More articles from this editor Read Previous New Spendor D7.2 Loudspeakers Now Shipping ...