The king is dead. No, not that king, this one.
Luciano’s fight is over. Never again shall his voice fill our ears and hearts. He has become a legend and shall be heard in the booming of thunder, in the peaceful flowing of a river, in the troat of a pluvian.
Considering that sixty is the new forty, it’s a pity to see someone so young gone.
Farewell. May you find peace.
La commedia è finita!
I was taught that history was constantly in the making and that each one of us was part of it. Sometimes I wish one day someone, generations ahead, would remember me. Perhaps having a child is part of this process. Gone are my childhood dreams of being a scientist, anthropologist or historian. I view legacy today in fully different terms.
Before I keep rambling, I just came upon an interesting project that will announce on 07-07-07 what the new seven wonders of the world are. I made my choice. You can make yours.
A seldom seen scene on the streets of a German State Capital mobilized some 30 policemen and firefighters just a few days after the Fair was over. Uschi, a pregnant Charolais, left behind dumbfounded police officers and firemen as it charged against police trucks. Funny that something so very common in most third-world cities, where cattle is often simply herded on the streets, where revered cows cause monumental traffic jams, or where tortured and provoked herds chase peasants as part of festivals, would leave the more technology-oriented authorities of a country baffled, clueless and grasping for an apparently inexistent solution.
Augusto Pinochet is dead. Unlike many who suffered under his iron fist for decades, he died peacefully in the company of his loved ones.
Despite a turmoil not unlike what Chileans are experiencing right now, I have come to the conclusion that even evil deserves acquittal, as long as there is repentance. But that’s probably my Catholic upbringing talking.
He is dead, and that’s all there is to say.
You can read more about it at BBC News.
It’s been another year since I started rambling on this spot.
The layout has changed since 2004. The design had been in place since 2001.
The green design was implemented around this time last year. Today, I introduce the current design, based loosely on the previous one, but mainly, a migration to WordPress. I got tired of Movable Type. I have also added a miniblog of what I’m reading right now, coutesy of Rob Miller. Time permitting, I will add my comments and reviews of these books. I’ve also added links to items on my Amazon Wish List.
Here’s to another year of Carlos’ Realm on the WWW.
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