ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Apr 28 2009 | history, books
One of my columnists at Encarta is coming to Town Hall to speak about his latest book, "Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes" on May 14 at 7:30 pm if anyone's interested in going.
Quoted: People in the West share a common narrative of world history that runs from the Nile Valley and Mesopotomia, through Greece and Rome, to the rise of the secular state and the triumph of democracy; but this story largely omits an entire civilization, one that until recently saw itself at the center of world history and whose citizens have shared an entirely different narrative of world history for a thousand years.
ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Mar 07 2009 | books, funny
A gal after my own heart. Will have to check out her book/blog. I love the banner on this page.
Quoted: We know that books such as The Satanic Verses and Harry Potter have caused millions of children worldwide to become possessed by Satan. Does this mean that true Christians should not read books? Let's see what the bible has to say about that:
“And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse.”
ms.kruse | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 18 2008 | funny, books, AV Club, movies
Hilarious.
Quoted: As evidenced by the wave of shrieks moving across our nation's Hot Topics, Twilight, the teen vampire romance that has captured the hearts, minds, and vocal cords of teenage girls, lonely moms, and inappropriate underwear manufacturers everywhere, opens on Friday. ....
So the formula for fervent teenage girl/mom of teenage girl fandom is a romance involving someone who is part scary creature, part parent-friendly trend. What will be the next abstinence vampire? A few ideas (You're welcome, movie industry):Purity Ring Werewolf
100-Calorie-Pack Wild Centaur
Anti-Reality-Show Warlock ...
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