November 13, 2009
THE ENTIRE MANUSCRIPT of this story was written with the E type-bar of the typewriter tied down; thus making it impossible for that letter to be printed. This was done so that none of that vowel might slip in, accidentally; and many did try to do so!
There is a great deal of information as to what Youth can do, if given a chance; and, though it starts out in somewhat of an impersonal vein, there is plenty of thrill, rollicking comedy, love, courtship, marriage, patriotism, sudden tragedy, a determined stand against liquor, and some amusing political aspirations in a small growing town.
In writing such a story, —purposely avoiding all words containing the vowel E, there are a great many difficulties. The greatest of these is met in the past tense of verbs, almost all of which end with “—ed.” Therefore substitutes must be found; and they are very few. This will cause, at times, a somewhat monotonous use of such words as “said;” for neither “replied,” “answered” nor “asked” can be used. Another difficulty comes with the elimination of the common couplet “of course,” and its very common connective, “consequently ;” which will’ unavoidably cause “bumpy spots.” The numerals also cause plenty of trouble, for none between six and thirty are available. When introducing young ladies into the story, this is a real barrier; for what young woman wants to have it known that she is over thirty? And this restriction on numbers, of course taboos all mention of dates.
Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter “E”
You can read the full story here . The introduction is below. THE ENTIRE MANUSCRIPT of this story was written with the E type-bar of the typewriter tied down; thus making it imposs…
You can read the full story here. The introduction is below.
THE ENTIRE MANUSCRIPT of this story was written with the E type-bar of the typewriter tied down; thus making it impossible for that letter to be printed. This was done so that none of that vowel might slip in, accidentally; and many did try to do so!
There is a great deal of information as to what Youth can do, if given a chance; and, though it starts out in somewhat of an impersonal vein, there is plenty of thrill, rollicking comedy, love, courtship, marriage, patriotism, sudden tragedy, a determined stand against liquor, and some amusing political aspirations in a small growing town.
In writing such a story, —purposely avoiding all words containing the vowel E, there are a great many difficulties. The greatest of these is met in the past tense of verbs, almost all of which end with “—ed.” Therefore substitutes must be found; and they are very few. This will cause, at times, a somewhat monotonous use of such words as “said;” for neither “replied,” “answered” nor “asked” can be used. Another difficulty comes with the elimination of the common couplet “of course,” and its very common connective, “consequently ;” which will’ unavoidably cause “bumpy spots.” The numerals also cause plenty of trouble, for none between six and thirty are available. When introducing young ladies into the story, this is a real barrier; for what young woman wants to have it known that she is over thirty? And this restriction on numbers, of course taboos all mention of dates.
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November 08, 2009
This can be shown by countries
like India & Egypt,
that are more than 2000 years old
and are poor.
On the other hand, Canada,
Australia & New Zealand, that
150 years ago were inexpressive,
today are developed countries and are rich.
The difference between poor & rich countries does not reside in the available
natural resources.
Japan has a limited territory,
80% mountainous, inadequate
for agriculture & cattle raising, but it is the second world economy. The country is like an immense floating factory, importing raw material from the whole world and exporting manufactured products.
Another example is Switzerland, which does not plant cocoa but has the best chocolate of the world.
In its little territory they raise animals and plant the soil during 4 months per year.
Not enough, they produce dairy products of the best quality.
It is a small country that transmits an image of security, order & labor, which made it the world’s strong safe.
Executives from rich countries
who communicate with their counterparts in poor countries show that there is no significant intellectual difference.
Race or skin color are also not important: immigrants labeled lazy in their countries
of origin are the productive power in rich European countries.
What is the difference then?
The difference is the attitude of the people, framed along the years by the education &
the culture.
On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich & developed countries, we find that the
great majority follow the following principles in their lives:
1. Ethics, as a basic principle.
2. Integrity.
3. Responsibility.
4. Respect to the laws & rules.
5. Respect to the rights of other citizens.
6. Work loving.
7. Strive for saving & investment.
8. Will of super action.
9. Punctuality.
في البلدان الفقيرة لا يتبع هذه المبادئ سوى قلة قليلة من الناس في حياتهم اليومية
In poor countries, only a minority follow these basic principles in their daily life.
We are not poor because we lack natural resources or because nature was cruel to us.
We are poor because we lack attitude.
We lack the will to comply with and teach these functional principles of
rich & developed societies.
Why we are poor.
The difference between the poor countries and the rich ones is not the age of the country. الفرق بين البلدان الفقيرة والغنية لا يعود إلى قدمها في التاريخ This can be shown by …
The difference between the poor countries and the rich ones is not the age of the country.الفرق بين البلدان الفقيرة والغنية لا يعود إلى قدمها في التاريخ
This can be shown by countries
like India & Egypt,
that are more than 2000 years old
and are poor.
فمصر والهند يفوق عمرها 2000 عام وهي فقيرة
On the other hand, Canada,
Australia & New Zealand, that
150 years ago were inexpressive,
today are developed countries and are rich.
أما كندا واستراليا ونيوزيلندا لم تكن موجودة قبل 150 سنة بالرغم من ذلك هي دول متطورة وغنية.
ولا يمكن رد فقر او غنى الدول إلى مواردها الطبيعية المتوفرة.
The difference between poor & rich countries does not reside in the available
natural resources.
Japan has a limited territory,
80% mountainous, inadequate
for agriculture & cattle raising, but it is the second world economy. The country is like an immense floating factory, importing raw material from the whole world and exporting manufactured products.
لليابان مساحة محدودة ، 80% من اراضيها عبارة عن جبال غير صالحة للزراعة أو لتربية المواشي ،ولكنها تمثل ثاني اقوى اقتصاد في العالم .
فهي عبارة عن مصنع كبير عائم ، يستورد المواد الخام لانتاج مواد مصنعة يصدرها لكل أقطار العالم.
Another example is Switzerland, which does not plant cocoa but has the best chocolate of the world.
In its little territory they raise animals and plant the soil during 4 months per year.
Not enough, they produce dairy products of the best quality.
It is a small country that transmits an image of security, order & labor, which made it the world’s strong safe.
مثال آخر هو سويسرا فبالرغم من عدم زراعتها للكاكاو إلا أنها تنتج أفضل شوكولا في العالم .
ومساحتها الصغيرة لا تسمح لها بالزراعة أو بتربية المواشي لأكثر من اربعة أشهرفي السنة إلا انها تنتج اهم منتجات الحليب وأغزرها في العالم.
إنها بلد صغير ولكن صورة الأمن والنظام والعمل التي تعكسها ، جعلها أقوى خزنة في العالم.
لم يجد المدراء من البلاد الغنية من خلال علاقتهم مع زملائهم من البلدان الفقيرة فروق تميزهم من الناحية العقلية ومن ناحية الإمكانيات عن هؤلاء في البلاد الفقيرة.
Executives from rich countries
who communicate with their counterparts in poor countries show that there is no significant intellectual difference.
اللون والعرق لا تأثير لهما . فالمهاجرون المصنفون كسالى في بلادهم الأصلية هم القوة المنتجة في البلاد الأوربية.
Race or skin color are also not important: immigrants labeled lazy in their countries
of origin are the productive power in rich European countries.
What is the difference then?
أين يكمن الفرق إذا؟؟
يكمن الفرق في السلوك، المتشكل والمترسخ عبر سنين من التربية والثقافة.
The difference is the attitude of the people, framed along the years by the education &
the culture.
On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich & developed countries, we find that the
great majority follow the following principles in their lives:
عند تحليل سلوك الناس في الدول المتقدمة نجد أن الغالبية يتبعون المبادئ التالية في حياتهم :
1. Ethics, as a basic principle.
2. Integrity.
3. Responsibility.
4. Respect to the laws & rules.
5. Respect to the rights of other citizens.
6. Work loving.
7. Strive for saving & investment.
8. Will of super action.
9. Punctuality.
1.الأخلاق كمبدأ اساسي
2.الاستقامة
3.المسؤولية
4.احترام القانون والنظام
5.احترام حقوق باقي المواطنين
6.حب العمل
7.حب الاستثمار والادخار
8.السعي للتفوق والأعمال الخارقة
9.الدقة
في البلدان الفقيرة لا يتبع هذه المبادئ سوى قلة قليلة من الناس في حياتهم اليومية
In poor countries, only a minority follow these basic principles in their daily life.
لسنا فقراء بسبب نقص في الموارد أو بسبب كون الطبيعة قاسية معنا .
We are not poor because we lack natural resources or because nature was cruel to us.
نحن فقراء بسبب عيب في السلوك. وبسبب عجزنا للتأقلم مع وتعلم المبادئ الأساسية التي جعلت وأدت إلى تطور المجتمعات وغناها.
We are poor because we lack attitude.
We lack the will to comply with and teach these functional principles of
rich & developed societies.
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November 08, 2009
This Mona Lisa was made using 3,604 cups of coffee, and the artist used different blends of coffee and cream to achieve this caffeine masterpiece.
Coffee Mona Lisa
This Mona Lisa was made using 3,604 cups of coffee, and the artist used different blends of coffee and cream to achieve this caffeine masterpiece. This Mona Lisa was made using 3,6…
This Mona Lisa was made using 3,604 cups of coffee, and the artist used different blends of coffee and cream to achieve this caffeine masterpiece.
This Mona Lisa was made using 3,604 cups of coffee, and the artist used different blends of coffee and cream to achieve this caffeine masterpiece.
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November 05, 2009
My Waffle Wedded Wife
Andrew & Melissa, a groom's gaff, a brides laughter, a joyful union!
Andrew & Melissa, a groom's gaff, a brides laughter, a joyful union!
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November 01, 2009
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I am proud to announce that Mind Soup has now reached 300 fans on Facebook. If you would like to become a fan, please go to our fan page by clicking here.Also, I am proud that an hour ago the blog has passed 3,000 page views in less than 2 months. It makes me proud that I am reaching so many people and I hope to get more readers too.
We will also appreciate it greatly if you help us by nominating us for the Mashable Open Web Awards by logging onto facebook or twitter and going to this link. We hope to reach the voting round and hopefully achieve the award for the best local blog 2009. You can vote everyday on that site.
I promise that I will be working on the layout soon to bring back old features such as the comments box and the like/dislike buttons and hopefully get the blog out of beta mode, perhaps with a new fresher look.
Thank you for your support.
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