https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/category-586-week-of-nbsp-11-05-07 en 2005-2012 shakespearesmonekys@gmail.com 42.65593 -71.33391 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:07:30 GMT yacs http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 70 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5931-the-man-with-the-lamb-in-his-arms-on-wikipedia https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5931-the-man-with-the-lamb-in-his-arms-on-wikipedia written from a photo of a shepherd and dog on Wikipedia. Don't know the article Michael Mission Harris Synapse: Michael Mission Harris Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:50:18 GMT /section-159-synapse-michael-mission-harris#comments 12 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5931 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5931 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5931 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5923-temporary-new-look https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5923-temporary-new-look Well, folks, I've upgraded the site. Things seem to be a bit slow, so I'm working on that anstey Site News Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-11-site-news#comments 3 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5923 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5923 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5923 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1196-why-it-s-over https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1196-why-it-s-over in the heart of the blue book on my deskis a reference to diagramming sentences the subjectthe predicatethe object and all the words that modifyquantifyand describe i've broken us down into a sentencecarefully examined the diagram and nowI understandwhat we're all about anstey Dregs & Other Unreadables Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-77-dregs-other-unreadables#comments 2 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1196 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1196 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1196 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5918-in-my-father-s-house https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5918-in-my-father-s-house An old poem from, I think, before the official diagnosis but already we were becoming lost to him in little ways Pags Snapshots of grace Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:04:18 GMT /section-100-snapshots-of-grace#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5918 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5918 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5918 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5932-swaying-hips-speak-to-the-lips https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5932-swaying-hips-speak-to-the-lips a villanelle Rene Words, paradoxes, metaphors...you name it they all come alive in poetry or prose. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:39:17 GMT /section-78-words-paradoxes-metaphors-.you-name-it-they-all-come-alive-in-poetry-or-prose.#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5932 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5932 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5932 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5951-ode-to-my-lawnmower https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5951-ode-to-my-lawnmower a Shakespearean sonnet Rene Words, paradoxes, metaphors...you name it they all come alive in poetry or prose. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:33:05 GMT /section-78-words-paradoxes-metaphors-.you-name-it-they-all-come-alive-in-poetry-or-prose.#comments 2 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5951 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5951 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5951 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5947-what-makes-a-poem-good https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5947-what-makes-a-poem-good I have read alot of poetry in many books and on several websites. What is it that makes a poem "good" or well written? What is it that makes a poem "Bad" or amateurish? Is it personal preference? Is it style? I know what I enjoy, but figure I certainly don't know that much about poetry. What is it about those "good" poems that capture your interest? Laurie Modern & Classic Poetic Discussion Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:29:04 GMT /section-115-modern-classic-poetic-discussion#comments 53 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5954-life-goes-on https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5954-life-goes-on "" -- Caelanwolf - griffey chriss - Shakespeare's Monkeys   When he's gone, life still goes on. So when you drive 10 hours across 3 states to move back to where you have the most support from your wonderful friends (because you absolutely hated the town your husband was stationed in) only to move into a house that ends up caving in, the stress starts to creep in a little bit. When the cats get sick, it's just you to take care of them, to clean up the vomit and take them to the vets. To worry about them. There's no one to snuggle up to in bed at night and talk about your fears to. The irony is your fears grow exponentially because he is gone. ... more caelanwolf Diary of a military wife Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:32:48 GMT /section-470-diary-of-a-military-wife#comments 3 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5954 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5954 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5954 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5953-guardin-hajjie https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5953-guardin-hajjie Local Nationals, otherwise known as LN's. In the civilian verbatum, you would know them as the locals who inhabit whatever country you happened to be in. To us in the Army, (and I'm sure in the Marines, Air Force, and Navy, too) we have our own universal word; Hajjie Hajjie - A muslim person on Hajj, the pilgrimage that they take one a year during Ramadan to complete the 5 Pillars of Faith Hajjie (Army) - Someone who happens to be a Middle Easterner. Not an enderment. Think 'Charlie' from Vietnam...   Since the Army (and those other branches) never have enough people to do the things that need to get done, we hire 'Local Nationals' to take care of it. Dumping trash. Cleaning showers. Emptying the Porterjohns. Unfortunately, some poor sap needs to 'guard' these LN's while they make their merry way through the base, so that they don't do anything stupid. ... more jerseydanielgibson Welcome back, Jers... Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:14:49 GMT /section-467-welcome-back-jers-.#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5953 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5953 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5953 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5916-break-a-leg https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5916-break-a-leg The other day, I damn near broke my neck while we drove through an nice bumpy field full of wahdi's. My head got turned into a pool ball and got myself a nice case of whiplash. The things you got to do to get a day off... jerseydanielgibson Welcome back, Jers... Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:02:58 GMT /section-467-welcome-back-jers-.#comments 1 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5916 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5916 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5916 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5943-how-does-this-thing-work-again https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5943-how-does-this-thing-work-again 220v/50hz. For all those born in the Western Hemisphere, you're probably wondering what the hell I am talking about. "Don't we Americans use 110/60?" Absolutely correct, if it ever comes into question. But here, in the Middle East, plugs and power are like a roulette wheel. There are no les thn 4 different plug types here, some of which amazes me that they work at all. I don't think Iraqi's have invented power polarization, yet...  At night, watching the (3rd world) country side, I can see the lights of the houses and buildings in the distance, of farmsteads and villages. Without warning, those mute glows will be extinguished, as if God turned off the switch, and everything will go black. Not one light to be seen. I always wondered why Iraqi lighters had LED flashlights at the end of them, these little disposible BIC lighters that all Iraqis carry (because they all smoke), and when you see the power go off, fail, die; you understand. ... more jerseydanielgibson Welcome back, Jers... Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:33:47 GMT /section-467-welcome-back-jers-.#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5943 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5943 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5943 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5917-holy-cow-moly https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5917-holy-cow-moly Just when you think you've seen it all... Travelling down the streets of the local 'city' in our sector, early morning. The bazaars are closed, there are no cars in site, and the people have yet to get up as the Imam's pray begins with the rising of the sun. The 'city' is quiet, thankfully as we drive through, our eyes scanning for threats. As we round one corner, my eye catches movement and I immediately focus on what looks to be an upturned cow leg... kicking in the air. wtf? As I look closely, I see this Iraqi/Kurd/whatever with a machette, chopping into some baby cow, the blade burying deep into its guts. The leg kicks and flails as I see an interesting spray of blood coming from the poor cow's abdominal region. ... more jerseydanielgibson Welcome back, Jers... Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:04:05 GMT /section-467-welcome-back-jers-.#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5917 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5917 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5917