Gertrude Stein has been on my mind a lot lately, ever since I finished reading her novel “The Making of Americans” for my modernist literature class. At first, I found it challenging to connect with – the repetition and simplicity of her writing style felt like a deliberate choice, one that was both mesmerizing and …
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Speed Demon Unleashed Investigation into Rogue Vehicles 35 Mph Infraction
I was driving to the grocery store, minding my own business, when I saw it. A car in the next lane over, cruising along at a leisurely 35 miles per hour in a 40 zone. Now, I’m not one to get worked up about these things, but this was different. This was a flagrant disregard …
Ronove the Demon: Master of Rhetoric, Authority, and the Subtle Art of Making Words Rule the World
Ronove is a demon who rarely inspires fear at first glance, and that is precisely why his influence is so profound. In the Ars Goetia, Ronove is described as a Great Marquis and Count of Hell, commanding legions and specializing not in destruction, lust, or deception, but in rhetoric, languages, and the art of commanding …