Monthly Archives: April 2015

David Bruce: “Homer’s ‘Odyssey’: A Retelling in Prose”

Odysseus said: “Then we reached the land of the Cyclopes, a one-eyed race of giants who do not farm. They herd animals and gather wild plants. They make wine from wild grapes. They have no laws, no courts, no councils. … Continue reading

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David Bruce: “Jason and the Argonauts: A Retelling in Prose of Apollonius of Rhodes’ ‘Argonautica'”

The heroes of the Trojan War — Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Agamemnon, etc. — are well known. However, the generation before the heroes of the Trojan War also had its heroes. Many of these heroes voyaged on the ship Argo with … Continue reading

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David Bruce: “Homer’s ‘Iliad’: A Retelling in Prose”

Achilles stayed away from the other Greeks. He no longer attended councils. He no longer fought in battles. Still angry, he stayed in his own camp. But although he was angry, he yearned to fight again. Twelve days passed since … Continue reading

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New Coin Presses to Celebrate Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration (YouTube)

New Coin Presses to Celebrate Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdTnLExhW8U Download free eBooks, including books for teachers, by David Bruce here: https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/about-the-blogger/ Romance Books by Brenda Kennedy (Some Free) https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/smoothie2003 Free PDF book: William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure: A Retelling in Prose by … Continue reading

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Zayn Malik is still in One Direction, reveals Professor Stephen Hawking, albeit in a parallel universe (YouTube)

Zayn Malik is still in One Direction, reveals Professor Stephen Hawking, albeit in a parallel universe (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk0jj0MrnNM “Finally, a question about something important.”  “My advice to any heartbroken young girl is to pay close attention to the study of … Continue reading

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David Bruce: AIDS

Copyright 2015 by David Bruce • Many famous people have acquired the HIV virus or have died from AIDS. The first famous person to announce that he had AIDS was actor Rock Hudson, who died from the disease in 1985. … Continue reading

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Cecily Strong: Speaking Truth to Power

Source: resipsaloquitor, “Cecily Strong didn’t hold back last night.” Imgur. 26 April 2015 http://imgur.com/gallery/7qmrusM Source: seanieM, *mic drop*” Imgur. 26 April 2015 http://imgur.com/gallery/BLKPdVX Download free eBooks, including books for teachers, by David Bruce here: https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/about-the-blogger/ Romance Books by Brenda Kennedy … Continue reading

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David Bruce: “Virgil’s ‘Aeneid’: A Retelling in Prose”

Chapter 1: Arrival in Carthage My theme is war and a particular man — a man driven by destiny to abandon Troy and sail to western Italy to fulfill his fate of founding the people who would build Rome. Fulfilling … Continue reading

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The Perils of Over-Reliance on SpellCheck

Source: bcmoyer, “At a friend’s wedding. Can’t wait until 3:30!” Imgur. 25 April 2015 http://imgur.com/O4RGv0k Graphitetshirt commented on Reddit, “Hors d’oeuvres! That took me waaay too long to figure out.” Source: bcmoyer, “At a friend’s wedding. Can’t wait until 3:30!” … Continue reading

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David Bruce: How to Manage Your Money

Pay Yourself First How do you avoid not spending every penny you make, especially today in the age of modern advertising? There is one simple rule you can follow: Pay yourself first. Lots of people have claims on the money … Continue reading

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