Tag Archives: Satire
I laughed so hard I peed my pants
Okay, not really. But I did have a jolly good time. Over the holidays, the better half won a theater ticket and was kind enough to pass the ticket along to me. Only one show was available for a reservation: … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, England, Finland, Finnish Villagers, Holy Grail, Humor, Hungerford Bridge, London, London Eye, Medieval England, Monty Python, Musicals, Photography, Photos, Playhouse Theatre, Satire, Spamalot, Thames River, Theatre, Theatrical Shows, Wit
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Candide by Voltaire
I got my wish. It snowed in London. Actually it snowed off and on all weekend. There wasn’t a lot of accumulation, but I won’t complain. So what did I do? I stayed in, curled up on the couch, and … Continue reading
Gulliver’s Travels
Many writers try to write satire. And many of them fail. When they succeed though, it is amazing. One of my favorite books is Candide by Voltaire. I’m not sure why satire is so hard to perfect. It involves a … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged Book Reviews, Books, Candide, Fantasy, Gulliver's Travels, Irish Writers, Jonathan Swift, Literature, Novels, Satire, Voltaire
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50 Year Project 