As Marlon Brando makes his entrance to the strains of a cheesy, showtime band one’s first impression is of the man’s girth, his heavy, l... Read More...
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The lobster, traffic noise, and the infernal combustion engine
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As Marlon Brando makes his entrance to the strains of a cheesy, showtime band one’s first impression is of the man’s girth, his heavy, l... Read More...
As Marlon Brando makes his entrance to the strains of a cheesy, showtime band one’s first impression is of the man’s girth, his heavy, lumbering gait, and o... Read More...
The lobster, traffic noise, and the infernal combustion engine
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The scene opens at the Arab bureau in Cairo where a Mr Dryden enlists Lawrence to rally arab support in the allies’ war against the Turks.
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Terminal 1, Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle
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The fate of Franklin no man may know
The fate of Franklin no tongue can tell
According to the Guardian online these words from Lord Franklin, a broadside ball... Read More...
Born an albino, he was very unusual to look at. His deathly pallour, long, silky white hair and skeletal arms and legs gave him the appearance of an Adam’s fa... Read More...
I had just broken up with a woman – the first since F. – and to lighten up a bit I had decided to go on a hike in the country. It was a nice afternoon and d... Read More...
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