Kubla Khan
Poem by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
I heard the opening two lines of this poem in a movie years ago, and had always wondered what it was from. Recently on a forum, a thread of people favorite poems someone posted the last our lines and the name of it. I wondered if it could be the sam Kubla Khan I remembered... And it is!
Great to finally know who wrote it, and to read it all. Great poem.
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree :
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
So twice five miles of fertile ground
With walls and towers were girdled round :
And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills,
Where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree ;
And here were forests ancient as the hills,
Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.But oh ! that deep romantic chasm which slanted
Down the green hill athwart a cedarn cover !
A savage place ! as holy and enchanted
As e'er beneath a waning moon was haunted
By woman wailing for her demon-lover !
And from this chasm, with ceaseless turmoil seething,
As if this earth in fast thick pants were breathing,
A mighty fountain momently was forced :
Amid whose swift half-intermitted burst
Huge fragments vaulted like rebounding hail,
Or chaffy grain beneath the thresher's flail :
And 'mid these dancing rocks at once and ever
It flung up momently the sacred river.
Five miles meandering with a mazy motion
Through wood and dale the sacred river ran,
Then reached the caverns measureless to man,
And sank in tumult to a lifeless ocean :
And 'mid this tumult Kubla heard from far
Ancestral voices prophesying war !
The shadow of the dome of pleasure
Floated midway on the waves ;
Where was heard the mingled measure
From the fountain and the caves.
It was a miracle of rare device,
A sunny pleasure-dome with caves of ice !
A damsel with a dulcimer
In a vision once I saw :
It was an Abyssinian maid,
And on her dulcimer she played,
Singing of Mount Abora.
Could I revive within me
Her symphony and song,
To such a deep delight 'twould win me,
That with music loud and long,
I would build that dome in air,
That sunny dome ! those caves of ice !
And all who heard should see them there,
And all should cry, Beware ! Beware !
His flashing eyes, his floating hair !
Weave a circle round him thrice,
And close your eyes with holy dread,
For he on honey-dew hath fed,
And drunk the milk of Paradise.
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A poem by A.E. Houseman
Into my heart an air that kills
From yon far country blows:What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.A.E. Houseman
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Some of todays listenings…
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A little wisdom.
If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant;
if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains
undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if
justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion.
Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said. This matters above
everything.
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Forget Rednecks,
(and depressingly enough, they're all true, and i can relate to every last one...)
If you refer to the contiguous 48 states as the lower 48, you may live in
Alaska.
If the 2x4 you just purchased cost as much as the Skil saw you will use to
cut it, you may live in Alaska.
If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work
there, you may live in Alaska .
If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live in Alaska.
If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a
wrong number, you may live in Alaska .
If you measure distance in hours, you may live in Alaska .
If you know several people who have hit a moose - more than once, you may
live in Alaska .
If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' in the same day and back again,
you may live in Alaska
If you can drive 65 mph through 2 feet (0.61 metres) of snow during a raging blizzard
without flinching, you may live in Alaska .
If you install security lights on your house and garage, but leave both
unlocked, you may live in Alaska .
If you carry jumpers in your car and your wife knows how to use them, you
may live in Alaska .
If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you may
live in Alaska .
If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph -- you're going 70 and everybody
is passing you, you may live in Alaska .
If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with
snow, you may live in Alaska .
If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road
construction, you may live in Alaska .
If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you may live in
Alaska .
If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly', you may live in Alaska .
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Just goes to show you,
This Ad Was Posted to Craig's List Personals:
To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.
Date: 05-27-09, 1:43 A M EST.
I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that
I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on my girlfriend,
threatening our lives and me..
You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings.
I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important
message.
First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment when I drew my
pistol after you took my Jacket. The evening was not that cold, and I
was wearing the jacket for a reason.
My girlfriend had just bought me that Kimber Model 1911 .45 A CP pistol
for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that
very evening.
Obviously you agree that it is a very Intimidating weapon when pointed
at your head wasn't it?
I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from
bare footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet
with me. [That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to
come help mug us again].
After I called your mother, or "Momma" as you had her listed in your
cell, I explained the entire episode of what you'd done. Then I Went
and filled up my gas tank as well as four other people's in the gas
station on your credit card.. The guy with the big motor home took 150
gallons and was extremely grateful!
I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go’s, along
with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!]
I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was
parked at the curb ... after I broke the windshield and side window and
keyed the entire driver's side of the car.
Later, I called a bunch of phone sex numbers from your cell phone.
Ma Bell just now shut down the line, although I only used the phone for
a little over a day now, so what's going on with that?
Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's
office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Obama as my
possible target. The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice
long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.).
In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel
this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your
threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of
these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have
the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider the career path
you've chosen to pursue in life.
Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day!
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Todays trivial fact.
Cute girl.
((Have no idea who owns this image, I got it on a blog with some decidedly pornographic content mixed with the topic i was there for.... so I will not link it, to promote it. they gave several chained credits for the image, that dead ended here at this post; http://paige-stringer.tumblr.com/post/363483185 This site also has some questionable content... I don't recamend clicking through to it, but my conscience compelled me to give an image credit. ))
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Interesting.
Seems that several things that people claim as USA constitutional rights, are in fact a right granted herein by the UN. The USA being a memb
er of the UN, those rights seem to be doubly garenteed.
Then again, some of these are God Granted Rights, provided to all men by Him and your Bible several thousand years before the USA or the UN...
Too bad so many of them are not actually in practice in real life in this country-- or in countless others.
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
PREAMBLEWhereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,
Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,
Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,
Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,
Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,
Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.
Article 1.
* All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2.
* Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article 3.
* Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Article 4.
* No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
Article 5.
* No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Article 6.
* Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
Article 7.
* All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
Article 8.
* Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
Article 9.
* No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
Article 10.
* Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
Article 11.
* (1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
* (2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.Article 12.
* No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
Article 13.
* (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
* (2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.Article 14.
* (1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
* (2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.Article 15.
* (1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.
* (2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.Article 16.
* (1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
* (2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
* (3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.Article 17.
* (1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
* (2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.Article 18.
* Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
Article 19.
* Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
Article 20.
* (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
* (2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.Article 21.
* (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
* (2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
* (3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.Article 22.
* Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.
Article 23.
* (1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
* (2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
* (3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
* (4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.Article 24.
* Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
Article 25.
* (1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
* (2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.Article 26.
* (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
* (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
* (3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.Article 27.
* (1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
* (2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.Article 28.
* Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.
Article 29.
* (1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.
* (2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
* (3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.Article 30.
* Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.
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The New Ten Commandments:
Don't anybody tell Obama about this, That asshole would most likely erase #7, and implement it all as Law.
The New Ten Commandments: The Georgia Guidestones
On the highest point in Elbert county in northeastern Georgia stands an unusual monument. Tucked into the heart of "granite" country, the "Georgia Guidestones" are located approximately 9 miles (14.48 kilometres) north of the community of Elberton. Considered by many as America’s "Stonehenge," the intimidating monument stands over nineteen feet high and contains 951 cubic feet of granite. The Guidestones are comprised of four upright slabs, one center stone resembling a squared pillar (called the Gnomen stone), a flat capstone, and five base pieces. Each of the four upright stones weighs 42,437 lbs (198.22 kilograms)., and the combined weight of all the stones is approximately 119 tons.Overwhelming in size, its stated purpose is more blatant yet. Inscribed within the stone are ten new "commandments" for humanity—a vision of earth servitude and New Age philosophy. Chiseled within the edges of the upper capstone is a message in four languages—Sanskrit, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Babylonian Cuneiform, and Classical Greek—which reads, "Let these be Guidestones to an Age of Reason." Upon the eight sides of the four monolithic upright stones, eight languages—English, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Spanish, and Swahili—are etched within the granite. Each upright contains the same message in a different language. These ten New Age commandments read,
* 1. Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in (0 centimetres) perpetual balance with nature.
* 2. Guide reproduction wisely—improving fitness and diversity.
* 3. Unite humanity with a living new language.
* 4. Rule Passion—Faith—Tradition—and all things with tempered reason.
* 5. Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
* 6. Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
* 7. Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
* 8. Balance personal rights with social duties.
* 9. Prize truth—beauty—love—seeking harmony with the infinite.
* 10. Be not a cancer on the earth—Leave room for nature—Leave room for nature.The meaning of the commandments are simple to understand,
* 1. We must massively reduce the earth’s population in harmony with "Mother Earth."
* 2. We must manage the remaining people’s ability to reproduce, creating a pseudo- evolutionary system of survival of the fittest.
* 3. Turn back God’s order of man to pre-Tower of Babel times.
* 4. Tolerance must rule, even over truth.
* 5. All humanity must come under a system of international law. International law means world management via a supranational authority.
* 6. Each nation is accountable to the dictates of a world law authority. Sovereignty, in its presently understood form, would no longer exist.
* 7. I actually like this one!
* 8. Mankind will be subject to the group’s concept of social responsibility, whatever that may be.
* 9. Those alive in this new order are to see God alive in all things—plants, rocks, animals, space, water, fire, air, and people. The idea is simple: God is in all because God is all. You too are therefore a god.
* 10. Humanity must recognize its secondary place in "creation." Nature, embodied as a "god," comes first.
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