Comments on: the persians http://www.writing.adancingstar.com/2005/the-persians/ a life's reading; musings on the meaning of life, love and good books. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:02:48 +0000 By: tom http://www.writing.adancingstar.com/2005/the-persians/#comment-91 tom Sat, 05 Nov 2005 03:06:07 +0000 http://writing.adancingstar.com/index.php/2005/the-persians/#comment-91 Ah, thanks for visiting. Yes, indeed, I am still in these parts. In anaswer to your question, the sole reason I've not been weaned off books and the habit of making sense of conjoined words, is, in all honestly, time. I'm sure the moment is upon me, much as I loathe its coming. Until then, let books rule! Ah, thanks for visiting. Yes, indeed, I am still in these parts. In anaswer to your question, the sole reason I’ve not been weaned off books and the habit of making sense of conjoined words, is, in all honestly, time. I’m sure the moment is upon me, much as I loathe its coming. Until then, let books rule!

]]> By: dio http://www.writing.adancingstar.com/2005/the-persians/#comment-73 dio Wed, 02 Nov 2005 14:28:54 +0000 http://writing.adancingstar.com/index.php/2005/the-persians/#comment-73 Hey, thanks for commenting on my blog -- though I do disagree re drawing selectively from the nyt article. I concede when it comes to Plato, though =) Anyway, that's a poignant vignette you've posted. I can't say I've ever had to witness such a vast contrast... I like to think I've done my share of travelling, but really, I'm just a tourist-type. Are you still in Singapore? It's so rare to encounter someone from these parts who *reads*. Hey, thanks for commenting on my blog — though I do disagree re drawing selectively from the nyt article. I concede when it comes to Plato, though =)

Anyway, that’s a poignant vignette you’ve posted. I can’t say I’ve ever had to witness such a vast contrast… I like to think I’ve done my share of travelling, but really, I’m just a tourist-type.

Are you still in Singapore? It’s so rare to encounter someone from these parts who *reads*.

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