Originally written as a tract for the times, this cautionary tale about the ongoing tussle between greed and goodness has been thought of as timely whenever it has been read. Enjoyed by its first readers as a modern expression of the spirit of Christmas––as modern as Christmas cards, which...
in the words of Warren Zevon, “My Shit’s Fucked Up” and I’ve had CF long enough that a full cure is probably out of reach for me. But it has absolutely changed my life and the lives of many others for the better in a lot of ways. That makes it difficult to talk ...
It signifies a deliberate choice to abandon God for false deities. In the historical context, the Israelites were surrounded by pagan nations, and the temptation to adopt their practices was strong. This serves as a cautionary tale about the allure of idolatry and the importance of remaining ...
There are more details of his conversion from green ideology in this post on GMOs, and more on this one, where he writes “By baring all once again I hope my past delusions may serve as some kind of cautionary tale to the young radicals just getting going in life who may be open to...
Communication breakdowns are a central theme in 'The Other Guy Movie', serving as a cautionary tale for real-life relationships. The film shows how lack of communication can lead to misunderstandings, assumptions, and ultimately, the deterioration of a relationship. ...
In 1974, Shel Silverstein published his reaction to The Little Engine That Could, flipping the empowerment narrative to a cautionary tale. The last stanza of his poem "The Little Blue Engine" warns against allowing confidence and optimism to become hubris:For the small-reactor movement to truly ...
the author of the Booze book (link above) has fairly harsh words to say about anyone who would use something expensive for this. Leave this for 6 months and then filter. Here, though, time really is key. The stuff will taste OK initially; might still be quite a harsh whisky edge to ...
Mascis remains more guarded -- though his songs often contain achingly personal lyrics, he continues to hide behind stacks of Marshall amplifiers, eschewing words for chugging riffs and monstrous guitar solos. On "Watch the Corners," he sings, "Every action going slow/Can I whisper all alone,...
Gary Larson's Final Words On His Career Are Bizarre, Touching, & Perfect For The Far Side In his final essay from "The Complete Far Side," Gary Larson went on a tangent which delightfully encapsulated the heart of his long-running comic. ...
As a new writer, I have discovered that I now read with a different eye. Each new book is an inspiration—or maybe a cautionary tale. This is a liberating idea. Instead of telling myself that I’m too busy to sit around reading because I have to focus on my writing, I have license...