This is a hypothetical exercise. Do not misconstrue it. It’s a mental exercise fleshing out some controversial ideas, that are very open to criticism. I am considering the idea that a formal greater Pashtunistan should be considered among geo-political thinkers. The same with Kurdistan, for while I do not think turkey’s territorial integrity should be […]
The Downward Spiral
depravity
Some thoughts on writing, speaking, manipulation and influence
A few thoughts off the top of my head. William S. Burroughs had interesting things to say on the idea of language being a virus from outer space. It would be naive to take him at face value. Actually, it would verge on insanity. It would be equally naive to simply assume he was being […]
Monkeys, meanderings, bodies exhibits, and Bill Manchester was a real man. Are you ?
Caveat lector.. “..Truly created beings are meanings set up in images. All who grasp this are among the people of discernment..” Ibn Habib: al-Maghribi. Gnostics see from the heart, which is the intellect’s seat. ‘ahlil ‘ibar – people of discernment, people of discrimination. I discriminate. “..Smash the control images. Smash the control machine…” William S. […]
Poetry notes: Once more into the breach – on using Arud Bahr meter in English Ghazals and Ruba’i – Part 3
[ed. tightened up a few things 6/10..] So, welcome back. I wander and meander, so let’s wander back, and eventually touch on the actual aim of these postings – exploring how to adopt the meters used in Ghazals, Ruba’iat, Qasidas, and all sorts of other wonderful “Oriental” forms of Persian, Hindi, Urdu, Turkish, and Arabic […]