The Reformation of Wolfshausen

Teil Eins

To the right, a tower at the Wittenburg Church, with the description "A Mighty Fortress."  Click on it to hear Minka begin the story.  Pay attention to the pronunciation.

To the left, a statue of Martin Luther with the explanation "Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise so help me, God."  Click it to read the first part of the new story.

First Prelude: Orion And The Hunters

TLP says she wants a story. Click on Orion to hear her blogson deliver.

Or click on the Milky Way to read.

The Unionville Chronicles

First Canto

To hear Weirsdo read the first Canto, click on the photo of Star Peak.










Read the first Canto at daybreak, click on the second picture.

If you would like the full text of Shahrazade's Wedding, click on the tapestry. Photo used without permission, rustled from Ariel/Ice Grapefruit who, apparently stole the photo from someone else. There is honor among thieves.

The Birth of Philosophy

Introducing The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic which will run for a while, a short story rather than a long sentence. Diogenes first appeared on this site in this story. Backflips and thanks to this week's reader.



To hear the story, follow the road to Damascus and beware the Fates.






To read the story, tickle Diogenes The Cynic.

I think Prattler will resume next Saturdayish.

1001 Points of Light

Story #26 A tale of progress from Iran.

To hear the story, click on Scheherezade. (Right)










To read the story, click on Ali Baba. (Left)

New Feature! Saturday Storytelling

The definitions in The Devil's Dictionary were originally printed at the end of Ambrose Bierce's opinion column in various San Francisco newspapers. I thought it would be fun to reproduce that, but opinions are pretty easy to come by in blogworld and I thought storytelling would be more fun. I was inspired by my friend, Revi to try my hand at audioblogging.

I'm counting on my friends (you) to tell me if this is a good idea. I guess the first question is: Does this work on any computer besides mine? The next question is whether you enjoyed today's post (I got a million of 'em) and could you hear it clearly? Honesty rules and I don't have a voice or personality like Revi so "That's great but could someone else tell the story?" is fine feedback.

As always, when I try to do something new, I go to my smart friend, Tom. If it functions properly, Tom gets the credit. If it works but sucks, that's my fault. Thanks, Tom and Revi.

Poke the dragon to hear the first story.

Stroke the caveman to read the story as a pdf download.

NEW! Special Guest Wednesdays

Announcing the premiere of Special Guest Wednesdays

Starting today, every Wednesday Waking Ambrose will feature a definition from a Special Guest. The plan is below, but first...

Superstar Lexicogramibob...Pansi from The Pansifiles Yay!



Thingy, n. Like, one stuff. You know?

...and...some lady named Weirsdo who knows Pansi and updated Gymnast! Huzzah!

Gymnast, n. A man who puts his brains into his muscles. The word is from the Greek gumnos, naked, all the athletic exercises of the Greeks being performed in that shocking condition; but the members of the Olympic Club make a compromise between the requirements of the climate and those of the ladies who attend their exhibitions. They wear there pajamas.

2005 Update:A person of any gender who attempts to translate the human form into rubber for the benefit of corporate sponsors. --Wiersdo


Gymnast, Weirsdo

How to be a Superstar guest Lexicogramibob: You don't have to be as beautiful and smart and wise and easy as Pansi or as well-connected as Wiersdo. Just leave a comment any Wednesday saying you're in or send an email to the link in my profile. In the latter case, because I may not recognize your email put something in the header so I don't mistake you for a spammer. "Special Guest Definition Aspirant" or "C1al1s 4 cheep," for instance.

Every week I'll choose someone from the list and send them a word not in The Devil's Dictionary to define for posting the following Wednesday. The only rules are no profanity and keep your definition a reasonable length. Please also send a link so I can put a picture of or representing you with your definition. One special guest per week.

By the way, thanks to everyone who helped me wish my dad a happy birthday.

Evangelist

Evangelist, n. A bearer of good tidings, particularly (in a religious sense) such as assure us of our own salvation and the damnation of our neighbors.

Update for 2005: A martyr who advertizes the merit of their condition. See also Republican, Democrat, Blogger.

Plagiarize

Plagiarize, v. To take the thought and style of another writer whom one has never, never read

Seemed like a good place to start. This blog was inspired by a conversation at www.karmarules.blogspot.com over the origin and proper usage of a new cussword. To those who believe weblogs will lead to the further corruption of the global intellect I would point to Karma's post dated February 28, 2005 and the associated commentary. I believe Socrates and Augustine of Hippo would have applauded,