"Is this guy here to survive... or is he on some kind of five star wilderness vacation?!"A violent tropical storm tears through the primeval forests of Tongyun Mountain. Elite special forces veterans, seasoned outdoorsmen, and world famous survival experts are freezing in the mud, desperately searching for clean water while their mental states slowly collapse.Meanwhile, an eighteen year old college freshman is relaxing inside a flawless bamboo fortress he built himself, cas...

A short free verse poem on a long view of expectation for the future.

Andrew Forge was an English painter and a teacher of painting (Yale University 1975–1994), renowned and respected on both sides of the Atlantic. But he was also known for his writing on the arts, spanning almost fifty years, which was admired for the delicacy and openness of his language and the ways in which he thought about the processes of perception in all their sensual possibilities. The selection here of his writings is intended to show the range of his interests and the particularly...

"Is this guy here to survive... or is he on some kind of five star wilderness vacation?!"A violent tropical storm tears through the primeval forests of Tongyun Mountain. Elite special forces veterans, seasoned outdoorsmen, and world famous survival experts are freezing in the mud, desperately searching for clean water while their mental states slowly collapse.Meanwhile, an eighteen year old college freshman is relaxing inside a flawless bamboo fortress he built himself, cas...

These plays of humor, absurdity, and pathos range from short to long with some written for music.

Sister Imperator, the mysterious and powerful figure from official Ghost lore, has her origins revealed!Delve into the lore of the band Ghost with Sister Imperator’s mysterious origins.Integral to the band’s story since its founding, Sister Imperator is a representative of the Clergy, and has been shrouded in secrecy—until now. Discover her clandestine history and the disturbing events that led her to becoming the woman both loved and feared by so many, fro...

What if the key to feeling better wasn't about forcing happiness... but about making peace with sadness?If you're tired of toxic positivity, empty affirmations, and advice that sounds like it was written by someone who's never had a bad day—this book is for you.The Broccoli Blues is not your typical self-help book. No fluff, no "just think positive" nonsense, no pretending your problems don't exist.Instead, you'll discover a refresh...

"Is this guy here to survive... or is he on some kind of five star wilderness vacation?!"A violent tropical storm tears through the primeval forests of Tongyun Mountain. Elite special forces veterans, seasoned outdoorsmen, and world famous survival experts are freezing in the mud, desperately searching for clean water while their mental states slowly collapse.Meanwhile, an eighteen year old college freshman is relaxing inside a flawless bamboo fortress he built himself, cas...

Blending the cosmic giggles of Discordianism with the reality-warping wizardry of Chaos Magic, this book is your ticket to the wildest magical ride this side of the multiverse.Step into the swirling vortex of Chaos Witchcraft with Thumper Forge's mind-bending guide and prepare to have your magical reality turned inside out as you dance with Eris, the cosmic trickster herself. Forge, a Chaos Witch extraordinaire and Gardnerian Wiccan, serves as your witty tour guide...

Published in 1999, this work sets out to give an account of explanation which is adequate to the problems that arise when looking at physical science. It offers a theory of explanation with supporting analysis, and also an application to the task of giving an account of explanation in quantum mechanics.

What happens when one of America's best-known haiku poets joins forces with her psychologist husband to write a book? The answer: "Take a Deep Breath: The Haiku Way to Inner Peace" -- a unique collection of guided meditations, drawn from and experienced through the appreciation of haiku. In today's fast-paced, high-pressure world, "Take a Deep Breath" can help anyone learn to slow down and take stock, relax and focus on the present moment, and find poetry and depth in their own lives.

This fascinating collection of personal narratives challenges the view that all Germans knew of the crimes perpetrated by the Third Reich and were complicit. The five accounts recall the lives of individuals born in the 1920s who resisted joining the SS, were horrified by atrocities, or otherwise remained true to their principals. Spanning their early life during the rise of the Nazi Party, through their adolescence in the war, to the early post-war years, they offer a compelling perspecti...