Thursday, November 21, 2024
Painful to read and movie only got 2 1/2 stars out of 5--but very realistic. Movie is on Amazon Prime.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Secret_Sex_Life_of_a_Single_Mom/tsk_BAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA7&printsec=frontcover
The title is more raunchy than the book.
It's just a woman realizing that her marriage is bad.
Some of the C-drama such as Find Yourself--are better named.
I would say, just as if you get lost in a bad part of town, get out as fast as you can unharmed.
You just need to get out alive and in one piece.
Ditto for bad situations in life or bad, unsafe countries.
I asked my friend from Beirut why she left--she said, "A bomb fell on my house."
Kyi May Kaung
11-21-2024
Quite nice--New York setting--movie--Kate Hudson on Amazon Prime--rom com
How to lose a man in 10 days.
Of course they all have improbable premises.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Yes, it (below) is a good movie--what the end looks like--worth watching again, like Judgement at Nuremburg--
also, High Trevor Roper, The Last Days of Hitler.
Molly (airhead) in George Orwell's Animal Farm--
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Mollie was a white mare that was very self-absorbed and loved to wear hair accessories. She was very lazy and did very little work.
From Quoro--who is the most dissolute character in fiction--
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Patrick Bateman of American Psycho springs to mind. There is something quintessentially disquieting about the idea of a vicious murderer blending in to ordinary life so easily. Nobody likes to think they’re standing in line at the grocery store behind a serial killer.
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A Song of Ice And Fire may not go down in history as great literature, but I think Ramsay Bolton and Joffrey Lannister are both very disturbing characters, where it’s a relief when they finally die.
One could argue that Tywin Lannister should be added to that list, but what makes Ramsay and Joffrey so disturbing is their utter lack of concern for the rule of law and for conventional morality. Tywin was a cold-hearted brute but he was mostly law-abiding, and he cared what other people thought of him and his family.
Ramsay and Joffrey, on the other hand, didn’t give a damn what anybody thought, whether a thing was legal, or whether there would be consequences to an impulsive action. They were the embodiment of Freud’s Id — I want it, I want it now, and I don’t give a damn what people thing or whether there are consequences. Full stop.
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Young Alex of A Clockwork Orange is certainly a disturbing character. We may come to pity him later on, but this is someone who is also an unrepentant, manipulative, narcissistic, vicious brute who takes delight in seeing others suffer.
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She reminds me of Victor Hugo's daughter who drowned, weighed down by her skirts.
Her fiance died trying to save her.
Hugo was with his mistress.
Khin Aye Thett--I knew her since she was a child of 4 or 5--
Used to come with her parents. Dr Kyaw Thet was student of my father.
Both mother and father were poor parents.
Brilliant even as a child.
She used to sit with me on the steps of our open balcony, joking she always fell on her face because her forehead was so prominant.
When I came back from Poland, I invited her to a gathering.
She came beautifully dressed, her hair up in a French pleat.
She adnired the wooden brooch from Poland I was wearing.
Rumor was that her mother was in love with her boyrfriend--a poet whose name I have forgotten.
She didn't deserve to die.
RIP, Beautiful.
Kyi May Kaung
I went to the house which was opposite our Eco. Inst.--Aunty Mary sitting on the floor among all the floral offerings. I asked if Dr Kyaw Thet who was already overseas was coming.
She said, He's a coward.
He's not coming.
--
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Poor Khin Aye Thet--committed suicide--my bro said she was a fan of Nietzsche--RIP--I saw her one week before at my house. How is it different from Nirvana--
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Nihilism is often associated with: Extreme pessimism, Radical skepticism, The belief that existence is senseless and useless, The idea that all values are baseless, and The rejection of the possibility of communication.
Some key figures associated with nihilism include:
Friedrich Nietzsche: Argued that nihilism would eventually destroy all moral, religious, and metaphysical convictions. He also believed that nihilism was an unavoidable state that people must go through.
Ivan Turgenev: Used the term in his 1862 novel Father and Sons. N.I. Nadezhdin: Used the term in an 1829 article in the Messenger of Europe. The term nihilism comes from the Latin word nihil, which means "nothing". Nihilism | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Nihilism is the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with
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Review of new Marukami--Uncertain Walls--
https://bookmarks.reviews/reviews/the-city-and-its-uncertain-walls/
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I love Murakami--who cares what critics say--
I've been compared to Murakami.
Video--Ukraine vs Russia--missile strikes --video--you'll have to find them yourself--I don't have time--
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Missile attacks on Ukraine--summary.
Russian missiles struck 14 regions of Ukraine, with the capital Kyiv being the most targeted. Explosions were reported in Lviv, Ternopil and Zhytomyr in Western Ukraine; Dnipro and Kremenchuk in Central Ukraine; Zaporizhzhia in Southern Ukraine; and Kharkiv in Eastern Ukraine.
Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure (2022–present)
Monday, November 18, 2024
A random Japanese name search--male--
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The name Akira Nakashima is a combination of a Japanese surname and a Japanese or Scottish name:
Nakashima
A Japanese surname that means "middle island". The word "island" can refer to a property surrounded by other holdings, not just land surrounded by water.
Akira
A Japanese or Scottish name that can mean "bright," "clear," "intelligent," or "anchor". The meaning depends on the kanji used to write it. Akira is sometimes used as a variation of the name Kira.
Akira Nakashima may refer to a person known for their theoretical investigation of relay circuits between 1935 and 1941.
Japanese names--male--
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In Japan, a man's first name would be something like "Akira" or "Haruto" while a common last name would be "Sato", "Suzuki", "Takahashi", "Tanaka", "Watanabe", "Yamamoto", or "Yamaguchi" - where the last name always comes first in the name order.
Key points about Japanese names:
Family name first:
In Japanese culture, the family name (surname) is always written and spoken before the given name.
Common last names:
Some very common Japanese last names include Sato, Suzuki, Takahashi, Tanaka, Watanabe, Yamamoto, and Yamaguchi.
Example:
If someone's name is "Tanaka Hiroshi", "Tanaka" is the family name and "Hiroshi" is the given name.
A much, much better story than The Idea of You-- A Secret Affair, based on a story by Barbara Taylor Bradford-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SATfvJTE1K8
A sculptor, a news correspondent,Venice, Ireland--Kosovo.
Murano glass workshop.
Excellent. Found by accident. Youtube prompt.
Breaking--Russia saber rattling as President Biden green lights US missile use by Ukraine troops into Russia--fromThe Guardian.
The remarks came after US president Joe Biden reversed a ban on the firing of long-range missiles into Russian territory by permitting them to be used against Russian and North Korean forces in the Kursk region. The US president will allow Ukraine to use US-made Atacms rockets, which have a range of 190 miles (300km) – a decision being justified by the presence of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine. Though there was no public comment from the White House, the story first appeared in coordinated briefings to the New York Times, the Washington Post and the news agencies Reuters and Associated Press.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Did human beings exist 35,000 years ago?
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Yes, humans, specifically Homo sapiens, definitely existed 35,000 years ago; fossil evidence shows that modern humans were well-established across the Old World by this time, with populations migrating and inhabiting various regions including Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Key points about human existence 35,000 years ago:
Modern humans:
By 35,000 years ago, "Homo sapiens" (modern humans) were the dominant human species. Global distribution: They had migrated out of Africa and settled across continents, including Europe and Australia. Neanderthal interaction:
This period also coincides with the near extinction of Neanderthals, with some evidence of interbreeding between them and modern humans. Cultural advancements: Early evidence of complex art, tools, and personal adornment is found from this time period. More than 45000 years ago, modern humans ventured into ... Apr 7, 2021 — They also sequenced DNA from bone found in a younger layer and dated it to 35,000 years ago. Remains from both layers w... Science Homo sapiens – modern humans - The Australian Museum Homo sapiens Clothing and personal adornment ... Clothes that were sewn provided better protection from the cold than clothes that... Australian Museum Timeline of Human Prehistory | Encyclopedia MDPI * 40,000–30,000 years ago: First human settlements formed by Aboriginal Australians in several areas which are today the cities o... Scholarly Community Encyclopedia Show all Generative AI is experimental.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Incomparable voice--long preview of Philippa Gregory--The White Queen--Edward IV's wife--
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_White_Queen/H6u8zvGL2vgC?hl=en&gbpv=1
And also, get this, Amazon Prime has episode 1--same title--free-
And also ep 101? in which I think Richard III is already on the throne--
But it's hard to follow--I think "marriage" of Woodvile girl and Henry VI who has been brought back from France by Jasper Tudor.
--I would suggest you read the Gregory novel--in the end novels are more detailed and easier to"connect up."
BTW--Philippa's writing is absolutely beautiful, magical.
The movie version has explicit love scenes and nudity.
Ludlow castle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludlow_Castle
My brother came back from England in the 1960s.
I asked him "What was it like?"
He said, "It's full of castles."
But he never spoke of any of them.
I've been to Leeds Castle as a tourist in 2004, where I first heard of Catherine de Valois and "her gardener" Owen Tudor.
Wow--Edward IV--site of Battle of Wakefield, Eltham Palace etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandal_Castle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eltham_Palace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_IV
I have just been reading Joanna Hickson's Red Rose, White Rose--about the Wars of the Roses, ending in the Battle of Wakefield, in which Cecily Neville lost her husband, Richard, Duke of York and her son Edmund, then 16.
Everywhere in the 15th century, including in SE Asian kingdoms, young men went to war at 16 and girls were married off at 12-14 (even if the marriages were not immediately consumated.)--for example--teenage kings and warriors--Tabinshwehti (Sole White Umbrella)--(Burmese) and Naresuan (Tai)--
Edward IV was the eldest son of the Duke of York and Cecily Neville, and ruled for 2 non-consecutive periods.
Eltham, near London is where I lived with my parents and siblings between the ages of 4 and 7--but we did not know about Eltham Palace, though my father U Kaung, took us to a great many places, including Stonehenge and we saw plays like Peter Pan--and a circus in which a man was shot from a cannon.
It's the little bit of England in my psyche and responsible for my English accent--
Kyi May Kaung
11-16-2024
NYT--Kenneth Branagh's new production of King Kear--reduced to a spoof
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/theater/king-lear-review-kenneth-branagh.html
Friday, November 15, 2024
How to print from Word 365
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To print from Word 365, open your document, click on the "File" tab in the top left corner, then select "Print" - this will open the print dialogue box where you can choose your printer and other printing options before clicking "Print" to start the printing process.
Key steps:
Open your Word document, Click "File" in the top left corner, Select "Print", Choose your desired printer and settings, and Click "Print" to start printing.
New Chin Resistance Offensive, David Scott Mathieson on old spooks resurfacing in Beijing, etc.
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/fighting-flares-as-chin-rebels-launch-fresh-offensive.html
China likes to do this, as having Ba Thein Tin come sit beside Ne Win --in 1970s, reported to me by a "regional relative" of NW--"Puffy Hair."
kmk
11-15-2024
Please don't say "rebel/rebels"--they are the Resistance-
Thursday, November 14, 2024
I know now why
I don't like most
of the modern Shakespeare
adaptations.
As the music and the words, and the story make
Mozart
so too the words, the words, the stories
the music of the words
the words of the stories
make Shakespeare.
Mess with it
at your own
peril.
Enough
said.
Kyi May Kaung
11-14-2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
I believe it is highly enlightening to study how dictators died--all the way from Caesar, Calligula, Nero,--to Hitler, Mussolini and beyond.
So our own "home grown" is unlikely to end well.
Many Freevees--free video with ads, on Amazon Prime ref. 1945, Berlin, Hitler in bunker.
You do have to be an Amazon Prime member.
Last days of Hitler--
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There are multiple movies and books about Adolf Hitler's final days, including:
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
This 1973 film stars Alec Guinness as Hitler and is based on the book Hitler's Last Days: An Eye-Witness Account by Gerhard Boldt. Boldt was a German Army officer who survived the Führerbunker.
Downfall
This 2004 film is based on the books Inside Hitler's Bunker by Joachim Fest and Until the Final Hour by Traudl Junge, one of Hitler's secretaries. The film stars Bruno Ganz as Hitler and was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. It was controversial for its portrayal of Hitler and the Third Reich.
From 2012--another Thant Myint U book that went nowhere--Whither Burma?
https://www.amazon.com/-/zh_TW/gp/aw/review/B0085S3TJ8/R1S2BSDIOC5YV8
2021 coup and recent events have made it obsolete and wrong.
I was looking to see if "Whither Burma" title had been taken already.
But book titles are not copyrighted. Anyone can write another book with the same or similar title.
What is a Squatter?
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A person who stays in an empty house and refuses to leave is called a "squatter".
Explanation: "Squatting" refers to the act of occupying a property without the owner's permission, typically an abandoned or unoccupied building, and without any legal claim to it.
Key points about squatters:
No legal right to occupy: Squatters have no legal right to live in the property they are occupying.
May be considered trespassing: Depending on the jurisdiction, squatting is usually considered trespassing.
Potential legal process: To remove a squatter, the property owner would need to initiate legal action, typically involving an eviction process.
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I think Mel Gibson was excellent as Hamlet--Glen Close less so as the queen his mother.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet
All these critics saying this and that.
I don't much care.
In the end Shakespeare is Shakespeare
The way Mozart is always Mozart.
Kyi May Kaung
11-12-2024
The Round Tower in Copenhagen--our guide/friend called it Hamlet's Tower--but apparently it was not.
https://www.scandiculture.org/blog/visit-the-round-tower-copenhagen
My sister and I were there in 1969 on our way home from Poland.
Mel Gibson, Glen Close, Helena Bonham-Carter in Shakesapeare's Hamlet
on Amazon Prime--Highly recommended.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Well--Burmese women never change their name--never wear wedding rings--
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Women who choose not to change their last name after marriage and don't wear wedding rings are often expressing a personal preference for maintaining their individual identity and not relying solely on traditional symbols to signify their marital status; this could be due to feminist beliefs, a desire for professional autonomy, or simply a personal choice not to conform to societal expectations about marriage.
Key points to consider:
Feminist perspective:
Some women see keeping their own name as a way to assert their independence and not be seen as solely defined by their marital status.
Professional reasons:
In certain fields, keeping one's maiden name might be seen as more advantageous for career progression.
Personal preference:
Not everyone feels the need to wear a wedding ring to publicly declare their marital status, and may simply not enjoy wearing jewelry.
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Culture--men and wedding rings--
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No, men who wear wedding rings are not necessarily non-gay; the decision to wear a wedding ring is a personal one that is not determined by sexual orientation:
Engagement rings Many gay men wear engagement rings, and in some cases, both men in a gay couple wear an engagement ring. The legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States has led to a significant increase in the number of men wearing engagement rings. Wedding rings Men's wedding rings are also more common than ever before. Many men wear a wedding ring to symbolize love and devotion. However, some men choose not to wear a wedding ring, and that's their decision. Cultural traditions Some men wear engagement rings to honor long-standing traditions from their home cultures. For example, in many Latin American countries, men wear engagement rings as a statement of their heritage. Personal symbolism Men wear rings for a multitude of reasons, ranging from fashion to personal symbolism.
I have no business connection with this either--just a good Acrylic yarn to use--washable--but not flame resistant.
That said, if it's good enough for Fiber Spider, it's good enough for me. I learned all my crochet in Covid years through Fiber Spider youtune videos.
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Yes, you can definitely make a man's scarf with 482 yards of Red Heart Super Saver yarn; this is a standard amount for a typical men's scarf, especially if you choose a simple knit or crochet pattern.
Key points to consider:
Standard scarf size:
Most men's scarves are around 6-8 inches wide and 50-60 inches long, which can be easily achieved with 482 yards of worsted weight yarn like Red Heart Super Saver.
Pattern choice:
Opt for a simple knit or crochet stitch pattern to maximize the yarn usage.
Gauge:
Check the yarn label for the recommended needle size to ensure your scarf is the right width.
Pound of Love yarn--I have no connection with this business--
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With one pound of "Pound of Love" yarn (which is a worsted weight acrylic yarn from Lion Brand), you can typically make a baby blanket, a small throw blanket, a large scarf, a hooded baby sweater, a pair of booties, or a small pet bed; essentially, any project that requires a single ball of worsted weight yarn, as "Pound of Love" comes in a large size with ample yardage per ball.
Key points about using Pound of Love yarn:
Great for beginners: Due to its large size and easy-to-work-with nature, it's a good choice for new knitters or crocheters. Variety of colors: "Pound of Love" comes in a wide range of colors, perfect for choosing the right shade for your project. Value for money: As a budget-friendly yarn, one ball can go a long way.
Arakan Army shoots down junta helicopter--near Ann, Rakhine.
Arakan Army shoots down junta copter--"flying slower than a drone" in Rakhine
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/rebels-shoot-down-junta-chopper-in-rakhine.html
plus more on Irrawaddy--death of another NLD leader in prison,m a h China visit--Thitinan on trump etc.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Another Hero of Mine--artist Andy Goldsworthy--
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=artist+Andy+Godsworthy
I've seen his work at National Gallery of Art and De Young Museum, San Franscisco--thanks always to San Fran friends who took me--
Sorry now I travel via Click Mouse--
Conn Iggulden novels--Highly recommended--he started by writing on a computer belonging to his father in law--
https://www.amazon.com/Wars-of-the-Roses-4-book-series/dp/B078JHK8L7
I've read Margaret of Anjou,
all his Genghis series
two--Athens?
and one Julius Caesar--I prefer hin to Bernard Cornewell.
Richard III--The Maligned King--by Annette Carson--
https://www.amazon.com/Richard-III-Maligned-Annette-Carson/dp/1803991836/ref=asc_df_1803991836?mcid=ea0372cc897730c3835aabe794233c12&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693272947578&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3355924555424876313&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007768&hvtargid=pla-1725438249291&psc=1
The problem is--these books are very expensive.
Cecily Neville--Duchess of York--
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecily_Neville,_Duchess_of_York
Read--Red Rose,White Rose--by Joanna Hickson.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Another movie about cancer--and the stiff upper lip--UK
Separate Lies--very sad.
A demanding husband--
His wife leaves and then--
I can't give away the ending.
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Long preview of John Green's cancer novel--The Fault in Our Stars--great voice-
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Fault_in_Our_Stars/UzqVUdEtLDwC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA3&printsec=frontcover
I didn't finish reading the preview,bc I started writing my own cancer novel in my head. Happens a lot.
So far found 2 rom com Amazon frevee movies, one osteosarcoma, one colon cancer.
I don't really think anyone with terminal cancer can run around having a romance--but it makes a good story.
Kate Hundson's hair looks greasy and un-washed, uncombed.
So I have to go write, sorry.
Kyi May Kaung
11-10-2024
Buddha--Parinirvana--Sri Lanka
Saturday, November 09, 2024
Why do older people tire easily?
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There are many reasons why people tire more easily as they age, including:
Cellular changes
Aging can cause cells to change, which can lead to muscles losing mass and strength, and becoming less flexible. This makes it harder to do strenuous activities.
Metabolism decline
As people age, their bodies become less efficient at metabolizing nutrients, which can lead to lower energy levels.
Nutritional deficiencies
As people age, they may lose muscle mass and eat less, which can lead to undernutrition. Undernutrition can cause fatigue and muscle wasting.
Restricted blood flow
Fatty deposits can build up in blood vessel walls, making them thicker and stiffer. This can reduce blood flow and make the heart less able to pump oxygen-rich blood to cells.
Dehydration
People can become dehydrated if they don't drink enough water to replace what they lose through urine, sweat, stool, and breathing.
Some ways to help with fatigue include:
Exercise
Regular exercise can help maintain cardiovascular fitness and a healthy weight.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
This can help people learn to adjust their expectations and address intrusive thoughts.
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapists can help people learn how to manage and decrease fatigue.
Setting goals
Setting small, achievable goals can help people feel energized.
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz--
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faiz_Ahmad_FaizI "met him"in a quote in Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses. I like best the translations by Naomi Lazard. "I did a little work, I made a little love "in the end I got tired and left both unfinished." Kyi May Kaung 11-9-2024
Said to be Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Prof. Michael Aris's favorite poem--"When you are old and grey and full of sleep."
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43283/when-you-are-old
Yeats wrote it for Maude Gonne, the Irish activist.
I certainly like this poem too.
AARP list of movies (rom com) with older actors.
https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/movies-for-grownups/info-2021/romantic-comedies.html
I saw Best Marigold Hotel in a movie theater--When there were movie theaters--Now the whole complex has been torn down and rebuilt. It's incredible.
Shakespeare's King Lear--
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear
I just watched the 2018 version--with Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and Emma Watson as King Lear,Goneril and Cordelia--respectively.
I also saw Ran about 30 years ago.
I prefer a young Fool, but version with Hopkins has an old Fool.
Friday, November 08, 2024
Thursday, November 07, 2024
What a co-incidence--Arakan Army--advances on junta power hub at Maungdaw
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/arakan-army-targets-myanmar-juntas-rakhine-power-hub.html
I was just making a needlepoint--2 panels of this wonderful photo.
I have blanket permission from Irrawaddy--
I'm not making to sell, but for exhibition and drawing attention to Burma situation.
I make them from partially donated yarn and plastic mesh.
To date I have notsold a single needlepoint.
They take months to make--Thank you to anonymous yarn donators--I need many colors --
kmk
11-7-2024
Pyu script--city states--Myazeda Inscription--text.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyu_language_(Sino-Tibetan)
typo--for "salves" read "slaves."
Burmese assassinations--
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Naratheinkha
King of the Pagan dynasty from 1171–1174, Naratheinkha was assassinated by Aungzwa, a servant of his brother Narapati Sithu.
Anaukpetlun
King of the Toungoo dynasty, Anaukpetlun was assassinated by his son Minyedeippa in 1628.
Narathihapate
King of Burma, Narathihapate was assassinated by his second son Thihathu in 1287.
Bogyoke Aung San
Assassination of Aung San in 1947 in Rangoon, British Burma.
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Naratheinkha - Wikipedia
Naratheinkha (Burmese: နရသိင်္ခ, pronounced [nəɹa̰ θéiɰ̃kʰa̰]; 1141–1174) was king of Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1171 to 1174...
Books set in Bhutan--including by Dr Michael Aris
We know him as the husband of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi--
My friend, with a Ph.D. in Tibetan Sacred Music--knew him as a Tibetologist.
Dr. Alice Egyed was one of those I interviewed when Dr. Aris passed away. I did it under severe job harassment at RFA. I locked the mini-studio door.
Honey Voice Treacle made a phone call to me--going "Hello,hello?"
I hung up.
At least 2 Burmese women have told me "Well, If I met someone like Dr.Aris, well of course I would marry him."
Some have annoyed me mightily--asking "Is he still alive?"
"Who?" She meant my estranged husband, Burmese. Only one.
(A friend was married 4 times.)
This as I was about to undergo a cataract operation.
Or--"What's your religion?" on first meeting me, in a Thai 3 wheeler taxi called a TukTuk.
To stump these I say "Buddhist-Christian."
I'm too polite to tell ppl to eff off.
"Boring" as they say in the C-dramas.
kmk
Books for the Road: Bhutan — Traverse Journeys - Travel That Transforms
Wednesday, November 06, 2024
A Man -who writes romantic fiction--Nicholas Sparks--
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sparks
I read one novel of his around 2000--don't remember it. I gave my copy to a Burmese woman.
She said, "I can tell what's going to happen."
But it's not a mystery novel.
Just now I watched The Choice on Amazon--confusing ending.
But nice gentle book.
Long preview of Yulin Kuang--How to end a love story.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/How_to_End_a_Love_Story/5MC9EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1
We are not related.
She is KUA--
I am Kau--
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International romance novels
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Here are some of the top international romance novels:
Conquered: A WWII Erotic Historical Romance Set in Guam: By Paula Ann Lujan Quinene
An Irish Country Love Story: By Patrick Taylor
The Unwanted Wife: By Natasha Anders
Best Laid Plans: By Vaishnavi Ram Mohan
The Bodyguard: By Ruchi Singh
Bad Girl Gone Wicked: By Shilpa Suraj
Some Like it Hotter: By Andrea Simonne
Making It Right: By Helen Wilder
One Night on the Island: By Josie Silver
Going the Distance: By Julianna Keyes
Queen of Hearts: By Whitney Dineen
Love, Scandal, and Second Chances: By Shilpa Suraj
It is Important, never to forget, who you really are.
Be true to yourself.
Dinocaur eggs--from Internet
Very nice contemporary "Western"--wild west--Native Americans--good acting--beautiful scenery
Free with ads on Amazon Prime--
Emily Blunt--Chaske Spencer notable as a Native American US cavalry officer.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11771270/
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Special--interview of Ben Power who adapted 3 Shakeaspeare plays including Richard III
to BBC's The Hollow Crown.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=BBC+The+Hollow+Crown+youtube#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:bec589a1,vid:Vj4NTrlJZs8,st:0
The movie Shakespeare in Love was by Tom Stoppard.
I realize now--I have either--
read the book,
seen the movie
of all the great stories.
what a wonderful life.
Beautiful--magnificent movie--Shakespeare's Henry V--Kenneth Branagh--directed by Kenneth Branagh.
You can watch it free with Amazon Prime.
I have no connection with Amazon.
Shakespeare is Shakespeare--That's why the English Department at Penn had his picture on the wall.
Sunday, November 03, 2024
Serious health hazards of breast implants--don't get it--no man is worth it, no woman either.
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Silicone breast implants can pose a number of health hazards, including:
Silent rupture
A tear or hole in the implant that goes unnoticed because the silicone leaks into nearby tissue. This can cause the tissue to become irritated and scar, which can lead to changes in breast shape or size, lumps, or pain.
Capsular contracture
A painful condition where the tissue around the implant hardens and squeezes the implant.
Breast Implant Illness (BII)
A systemic condition that can cause a range of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, brain fog, chronic fatigue, dry mouth and eyes, hair loss, headaches, joint or muscle pain, and rashes.
Breast implant-associated squamous cell carcinoma (BIA-SCC)
A rare but potentially aggressive tumor that can appear in the scar tissue around the implant.
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An immune system cancer associated with textured implants.
Other risks of breast implants include:
Pain
Infection
Changes in nipple and breast feeling
Additional surgeries
Calcification or calcium deposits
Chest wall deformity
Delayed wound healing
Extrusion
Hematoma
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Archaeologist defends his conclusion it was Alexander the Great's tunic (fragment) he found.
look at the original article in Journal of Archaeology--it was a layered fabric, not "stripes."
https://www.newsweek.com/alexander-great-scientist-defends-stance-it-belonged-him-1978488
Though how he could have "worn it every day"--on campaign is a bit much.
Alexander led a very streneous life, most of it in hot to very hot climates, such as the Mediterrnean regions, Egypt, India, and through the Gedrosian desert on foot, to Babylon (Baghdad) where he died, some say of West Nile Virus.
Saturday, November 02, 2024
Friday, November 01, 2024
Hephaestion (and Bogaos) are 2 of my favorites --as portrayed by Mary Renault--
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestion
They were the closest to Aleaxander and the most sensitive--as narrators--in Mary Renault's novels.
Hephaestion is portrayed by 2 different actors in the Indian TV series--Porus.
Alexander suffered a full-scale mental breakdown after Hephaestion died suddenly--of typhoid fever, Renault suggests.
Alexander lay over the corpse for days and had to be dragged away.
Mary Renault's novels--she was gay herself--and thus able to write "the homosexual side"
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Alexander+the+great+novels+by+Mary+Renault
The Persian Boy is exceptional.
Alexander "inherited" Bogaos, who was Darius' "Persian Boy."
He figures prominantly Funeral Games--at the death of Alexander in Babylon.
Royal Tombs--Philip of Macedon--in Vergina, Greece--
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Royal_Tombs_of_Aigai_(Vergina)
You should read all of Mary Renault's Alexander the Great novels and one nonfiction book too.
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