A couple of days ago, I posted a review of a fantastic book by Helen Epstein, The Invisible Cure. I have been following Mrs. Epstein’s work and have found a great essay she wrote for the Virginia Quarterly Review. The theme of this essay was taken up in The Invisible Cure, so this post is… Read More Helen Epstein’s insight into the Underground Economy of AIDS
The twists and turns in Heroes had been known to give its viewers headaches, but this season is bound to give them migraines. It also feels like the series is back to it’s full former glory, which was slightly tainted during season 2. Actually, I’d like to correct myself: I think that Season 3 of… Read More Review: Heroes, Episode 7, Season 3
Everything is so much more complicated when one is on crutches. For example, I went to buy eggs today. As I hobbled into the grocery store, I realized that I hadn’t thought out how I would bring the eggs to the cash. So I took a plastic bag from the front, thinking that I would… Read More Chronicles of a sprained ankle: the case of the ‘stolen’ eggs
So I’ve been wondering (surprise, surprise). Am I the only one that seems to think that we live in a society in which we are wired to worry? It sometimes feels like worrying has become a sport. Although the mental image associated with an Olympic event of worrying is quite amusing, the reality isn’t quite… Read More Another day, yet another question
So I’ve been thinking. Yes, it happens, and it sometimes yields interesting results. I’m a Baha’i, and in the Baha’i Faith we are told we should personally investigate the truth and figure it out for ourselves. Through independent reading, analysis, conversations and consultation, we are encouraged to find out the real meaning of truth –… Read More Let the random musings and constant questionning continue…
So I finally caught up on Heroes and I was pleasantly surprised at the newest developments. OK, fine, I was ecstatic – finally a show that doesn’t mind playing with its characters, making them go from evil to good and back again. Heroes appeal just might be in the fact that even with something as… Read More Review of Heroes Episode 6, Season 3
I have had more questions than insights lately, which means that this blog might give you a migraine in the upcoming days, if not weeks. After all, it is called Midnight musings of an overactive mind! I am sharing some of these questions with you in the hopes of gleaning insight into them – eventually… Read More Random musings and eternal questions
Just when I thought I didn’t have anything to blog about, I twisted my ankle. I won’t bore you with the details of how it happened and how much it hurts (seriously, why is it so hard to get some morphine in this country?). I’d rather like to share a newly found perspective on taking… Read More Inspiration of a twisted ankle
While the Wilhemina/Daniel and Betty/Kimmie arcs were well-written and hilarious, I was quite disappointed in the Justin/Bully arc (what’s his name, anyhow?). It seemed to lack depth and was way too simplistic. The last thing the Bully tells Justin is ‘Leave me alone’, and the next day at school he’s all nice to him? It… Read More Ugly Betty: Review of Episode 5, Season 3
“I remember, one sleepless night I heard the moth say to the candle ‘I am in love, so I deserve to burn. Why weep and shed these tears?’ Said the candle, ‘O my poor one, I have lost my sweet beloved.’ Tears dropped perfidiously down his face as he said this. O false one, loving… Read More Beautiful poem…