When it'sGuns N' Roses, though, nothing seems like much of a surprise. That's the case with "Civil War," the lead-off track fromUse Your Illusion IIand one of the most notorious songs in a canon full of them. It was one of the first glimpses of what GNR were up to followingApp...
Beyond these specific phrases, the Spartans were known for their laconic way of speaking—a style of brief, pithy expression that has given us the adjective “laconic.†This manner of communication, favoring few words and clear intent, mirrors their entire way of life: di...
They burst into the Israeli building with submachine guns blazing at 5:10 am. Some Israeli athletes escaped through the windows and side doors. Nine were taken hostage. The guerrillas demanded the release of 200 Palestinians held in Israeli jails and a safe passage out of Germany. Within hours...
Self-involved and apathetic--terrifyingly so. Newbies in China seem to think that it is great that no one here is going to shoot them. I say, to hell with that--avoiding people with guns is a far simpler matter than avoiding people who will happily let you smother or explode, simply ...