![]() "We got to talking about the tune and John said the verses were nifty except for 'it looks like water but it tastes like wine,' which I had to admit fell flat. Notice how the line "A friend of the devil is a friend of mine" doesn't play into that chorus? This is where Dawson comes in.Īfter showing the guys the song, Hunter explains, the band went down to the kitchen for espresso. It looks like water but it tastes like wine Where things get really interesting in this story is where Hunter tells us that the chorus originally went: At that point, Hunter explains, "The 'Sweet Anne Marie' verse which was later to become a bridge was only one of the verses, not yet a bridge." This is why he first unveiled the song to David Nelson and John Dawson in their home in Kentfield. ![]() He actually created the song with the intent of playing it with NRPS, after the band had asked him to be their bassist. In his online journal, Robert Hunter recounted writing the lyrics for "Friend of the Devil" in a single afternoon in Madrone Canyon. ![]() ![]() Jerry Garcia and John Dawson of New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS) wrote the music for "Friend of the Devil." Hunter wrote the lyrics, but Dawson played a critical part in that area, as well. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Three years later, the number of people “against us” around the world has grown exponentially. In ruling out the peaceful settlement of disputes in Iraq, Palestine, and elsewhere, American policies legitimized and provoked terror. In pursuit of these objectives, the United States turned to force, rushing to war in Iraq and condoning, if not supporting, draconian Israeli policies in Gaza and the West Bank. He saw a free Iraq serving as a catalyst for peace in the region, setting in motion progress toward a truly democratic Palestinian state. In the aftermath of 9/11, the president told the world you are either “with us or against us.” He then offered a far-reaching moral vision for the Middle East with democracy as the core ingredient. Originally intended for internal use only, blowback increasingly characterizes global reaction to Bush administration policies in and out of the Middle East. Chalmers Johnson’s excellent book, Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire, helped popularize the term. Blowback is a term invented by the Central Intelligence Agency to describe the unintended consequences of policies kept secret from the American people. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kennedy can be a bit of an ass, but I fell hard for his super serious demeanour. I love that Kate is somewhat plain rather than gorgeous-but-doesn’t-realize-it, and that her decision to fall out of love with Kennedy is based on a really relatable and low-key kind of experience. Suddenly, he realizes he may be attracted to her after all, but that he may have blown his chances with her long ago without even realizing how. Kennedy has indeed never considered Kate a romantic option - or at least has never admitted the possibility to himself - until he sees his brother flirting with her at a wedding and is overcome by jealousy he has no right to feel. Worse, she also overhears him say that she isn’t even attractive enough to date anyway. ![]() She had long harboured a crush on one of her bosses, Kennedy, until she overhears him one day make a pact with the other two bankers to never date her. Kate is the somewhat mousy assistant to three high powered Wall Street financiers. I have a soft spot for stories of unrequited love turned hot romance, and this story just hit a lot of my marks. Huge Deal is a sweet and sexy romance, and is just a lot of fun to read. ![]() ![]() ![]() Not to mention his possible flirtation with her sister Angelica. That doesn’t work for a lot of reasons, first and foremost the fact that anyone who picks up this book is going to have seen the musical and therefore knows that Hamilton eventually cheats on Eliza. It takes out all the interesting, nuanced bits and turns Hamilton and Eliza’s relationship into a typical teen romance. It isn’t as engaging or historically accurate. There are no surprises here.Īlex and Eliza lacks of Hamilton’s brilliance. The romantic hero does all the heroic dashing about and brooding about how he’s not good enough for his true love that all romantic heroes have to do. The romantic heroine does all the things you would expect a romantic heroine to do. It is a very straightforward little romance. If you want to read it because you like YA romance and the cover is cute, eh. If you are considering reading it because you’re a history buff or historical fiction fan, don’t. ![]() ![]() If you are considering picking this book up because you loved Hamilton, don’t. ![]() In retrospect, that was kind of a dumb thing to expect, even if de la Cruz has admitted that she was inspired to write her novel by the musical. I read Alex and Eliza by Melissa de la Cruz because I was hoping that it would have the same feel as Hamilton. My sister is bothered by the fact that Eliza’s name is straddling the heart. ![]() ![]() ![]() "About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. She graduated from Smith College, then received a Masters degree in Education from New York University.įor many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. ![]() Harriet Ziefert grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey, where she attended the local schools. ![]() ![]() ![]() People want confirmation of their place in the world. Gerrard's novel emphasizes just how desperately ![]() Venter spends the novel trying to find meaning in his life, all in defiance of the phrase emblazoned on his forearm: "DEPENDENT ON THE OPINION OF OTHERS." Venter's circular arguments about himself and society are funny even when they're depressing. His parents were once in the inner circle of a cult, but his mother abandoned him due to a revelation from her tattoo. Internet Archive logo A line drawing of the Internet Archive headquarters building façade. But it's mainly the memoir of Venter Lowood, whose entire life has been defined by the Epiphany Machine. The epiphany machine : Gerrard, David Burr, author : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive 418 pages 24 cm Skip to main content Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. The novel includes excerpts from other books and interviews with those tattooed or affected by the machine. These tattoos have inspired history-changing events, including John Lennon's songs and his assassination. This odd sewing machine-like device tattoos a short, pithy truth on each person's arm. It's a razor-sharp alternate history that imagines the United States - mainly New York - shaped by a mysterious piece of technology. David Burr Gerrard's new novel, The Epiphany Machine, is hilarious. ![]() ![]() ![]() As for the other 14, they are divided into two groups of seven, and they are exclusive to their respective version of the game. In the base game, there are sixteen Paradox Pokemon, and this includes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Koraidon and Miraidon, which are seemingly part of this group despite also being the box Legendaries for this generation. The final trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet revealed Paradox Donphan in both its "ancient" and "future" forms, which finally allowed players to have a glimpse into what to expect from this new Gen 9 gimmick. ![]() A big part of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are Paradox Pokemon, which are critters that shouldn't exist, and they have past versus future themes that Gen 9 wore on its sleeve from the get-go. Despite the fact that the games were initially announced all the way back in February, The Pokemon Company didn't reveal much about Pokemon Scarlet and Violetduring the usual cycle, but fans who kept up with leaks may already know everything about the games. ![]() Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are officially a week away from launch, and players who pre-ordered the digital copies of Gen 9 games can already start the preload as of today. This Pokemon is exclusive to Pokemon Violet, so the only way you can get one in Pokemon Scarlet. Warning: Major Pokemon Scarlet and Violet spoilers ahead Book: Violet Made of Thorns (Violet Made of Thorns 1) by Gina Chen. To get Iron Thorns, you will have to reach Area Zero, the last location in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “I just enjoy the little math problems of existence. “I’m still happy to join the day and be a part of things,” he says. Through it all, Fox has been guided by an indomitable confidence - an optimism, not that any problem can be easily overcome, but that there are reasons to be grateful for what life with all its chaotic convulsions has to offer. ![]() They are milestones on an improbable journey, one that’s taken the 61-year-old from an obscure sliver of British Columbia to the height of Hollywood stardom, all while withstanding a devastating diagnosis when he should have been basking in that hard-won success. All of it vying for space with the Emmys, Golden Globes and honorary Oscar that Fox has accumulated for his work on sitcoms and movies, and for his advocacy for Parkinson’s research. There’s even a painting of Gus, staring back at us with soulful eyes. There are snapshots of Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan, flanked by their four children on beaches and in backyards. “My family pulled me out.”Īnd as we sit in Fox’s Upper East Side office on a sweltering April afternoon, we’re surrounded by mementos and images from that rich family life. So how, I ask, was he able to shake it off? “My family,” he says. ![]() ![]() Sesuatu yang mencengangkan akan terjadi jika kita membaca, setidaknya, seribu buku. Tetapi, kalau kita membaca seratus buku, meski sama-sama acak, ada kemungkinan kita mulai menemukan mata rantai, meski mungkin samar-samar, dan bisa jadi kita belum paham. Umpama kita membaca sepuluh buku secara acak, dan sepuluh buku itu membahas hal-hal berbeda, kemungkinan besar sepuluh buku itu tidak akan saling nyambung-tidak ada mata rantai apa pun. Tetapi, seiring makin banyak buku yang saya baca, “mata rantai” yang semula buram semakin tampak jelas. Mula-mula, saya tidak menyadari kenyataan ini-dan, saya pikir, kebanyakan pembaca juga tidak menyadarinya. ![]() Betapa sebuah buku bisa memiliki mata rantai ke buku lain, padahal buku-buku itu tidak saling berkaitan, bahkan membahas topik yang jauh berbeda. ![]() bertahun-tahun menyelami buku dalam berbagai disiplin ilmu, saya menemukan fakta sepele tapi menarik, yang-jika dipikirkan mendalam-sangat mencengangkan. Meruntuhkan peradaban bobrok yang kita jalani. Daripada menghabiskan waktu dengan wanita yang ngebet nikah,Īku lebih suka menikmati waktu untuk belajar, atau membaca buku,Ītau bekerja, atau mencuci piring, atau menyapu rumah,Ītau menikmati teh sendirian sambil udud. ![]() ![]() ![]() Thompson lose his mind.īefore the convention, a large portion of the national press corps had been freaked out about getting shot in armed showdowns between skinheads and black separatists as Donald Trump accepted the one of the most controversial presidential nominations in modern times. I just got off the plane from the Republican National Convention with a bulletproof vest still packed in my suitcase, and I have to wonder if last week would have made Hunter S. ![]() With him are Pam Powell, head of Young Voters for the President, and Sammy Davis, Jr., the rally master of ceremonies. Nixon at a youth rally in Miami Beach, Fla., after the Republican National Convention nominated him for re-election. ![]() |