823: Hero

My brain is full of toxic sludge It could be very dangerous But lest you think I’m just a drudge Or possibly contagious Just be aware of me because My mind is quite outrageous If you should tiptoe far to close and fall into a crevice So take a dip inside the sludge That’s in…

808: Artistic Genius

Of all the great artistic geniuses in human history, the greatest by far is Oliver Backlin Macklinberg Tidedus III, who died at the age of 93 when he choked on a hair in his coffee. No one has ever seen anything that he created, he was careful to burn it immediately. Photo by lehandross on…

804: We Are Jung

The 2011 smash hit single “We are Young” by American something band Fun. is often mistaken as an anthem of youthful recklessness. In reality it is an ode to 20th century Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung. No convincing argument has yet been put forward to counter those who claim this to be a distinction without a…

797: If I Only Had A Brain

If I only had a brain I wouldn’t use it ever I wouldn’t even try To be a little clever I’d put it on the internet And sell it for some change But since I’ve never had a brain This song is kind of strange I’ll have to find another way To pay for all…

771: The Freedom To Fly

As a glutton for positive feedback I have greatly appreciated the response to the Bible stories I have been sharing lately. In particular, I want to shout out Benjamin who was so gracious as to include a link to one of these stories on his blog. In sharing my post Benjamin made an interesting comment…