This is what fair trade is all about, he said. You give us things to make, and we make them.
A Life Of Lorenzo Da Ponte: Talent Flies; Practical Reason Walks
Among the worlds favorite operas, we find three of them with a libretto penned by Lorenzo Da Ponte and music by none other than the astonishingly delightful Viennese ear-confectioner Mozart. The list is a delight in itself: The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovann, and Così Fan Tutte.
We learn in the new book, The Librettist of Venice, by Rodney Bolt, that Da Ponte grew so close with the unequalled Mozart both of whom, we learn, were not only talented but vain, insecure and …
No Pulitzer For Drama; No Wonder
While the decision is unsettling, the prudence of it must be acknowledged, since, affection for the theater and those who make it aside, there was no drama to consider.
Let us have the courage to ask why and, along the way, try our best to understand everybodys culpability or innocence.
The Michelangelo Code; Or How To Let The Da Vinci Code Pass On By
While the usual expectation is that we are simple-minded enough to be caught up in the mass-media Tsunami created by The Da Vinci Code, now a movie starring Tom Hanks, so that we might all the better assist Hollywood in carting off its share of megabucks from this transient tempest for historical tots, let us explore how we might, instead, observe the refitted ancient frigate pass by on times wide and eternal river, as we lounge on the bank in supine placidity, or, as a generous gesture, consent to turn our eyes toward the flick just for the faux tension of it all.
Polar Bears Drowning; Washington Sends Lifejackets
Eskimos are being encouraged to head out onto the ice to save them. But, a tribe member asked, Where are the free life jackets that fit us?
Passover: Laugh While Cleaning
Preparing for Passover involves a thorough house cleaning. While you are doing that, here are some jokes to ease the experience.
Laughter: Use It to Pick Up Women
One of the best ways of picking up women is by making them laugh. Here, I supply some such funny stories to start up a conversation.
Laughter Is Best Medicine – Funny Videos Can Help Restore Laughter
Laughter is the best medicine. Funny videos can help restore your ability to smile and laugh.Did something odd and dreadful happened to day to make you sad? Look at the brighter side of things and smile. You will find the burdens lighter. Laugh and the whole world will laugh with you.