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May

Saki

Posted by Viren  Published in Book Excerpts, Book Reviews, H H Munro, Saki, Short Story

I have always loved the short story. My favorite books are compilations by the greats, the greats of short stories. A short story doesn’t have 800 pages to meander through convoluted plots and familial intrigues. Short stories must pack a wallop within a couple of pages and it is precisely this restraining requirement that separates [...]

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21

May

Whistler

Posted by Viren  Published in The usual

I went to Whistler on May 20th with Eddy and Heather. We hung out and met my girlfriend M. A good time was had by all. Here are the pictures from the day trip. There was a collision around 7.30 pm which closed the highway linking Whistler and Vancouver and we made plans to spend [...]

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14

May

The G.I. Bill

Posted by Viren  Published in Inebriated

It is approximately 1 A.M. on my birthday and I am enroute to the dumpster behind the nightclub to regurgitate some of the night’s alcoholic beverages. But my usual spot is now occupied by what seems to be a cycle with long hollow cardboard tubes strapped to it and a large duffel bag. There is [...]

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10

May

Animals

Posted by Viren  Published in Linguistics

I’ve always been fascinated with people and the animals they resemble. Perhaps you had a friend in childhood who was dull and bovine, like an ox. Or keen of wit and smart, like a monkey. Maybe even roly-poly and cuddly like a koala or a panda. What about a good dependable friend, who embodied all [...]

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9

May

Meet Phallus

Posted by Viren  Published in The usual

My newest pet. Yes, much like Leon in The Professional, I too have plant pets. Of course, I do not assassinate public officials while they jog in parks. Phallus seems to be a Hedgehog Cactus, but I am not certain of this. If any cactus experts can help me identify him, that’d be great.

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3

May

Tarzan, bowling and Rickard’s

Posted by Viren  Published in The usual

Bundolo!! Kill !! While Edgar Rice Burroughs’ words echo in the crenellations of your mind, I must advise you that they have inspired luminaries such as Jane Goodall. Also, for the first time, I see multiple pages with 3500+ diggs on Digg. What is going on? For the first time, the power of information has [...]

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