Month: September 2016

A Silhouette in the Sunset

A Silhouette in the Sunset

September 29, 2016, by Uncola: His mother was born in Kansas. His father hailed from Kenya. These star-crossed lovers met in a Russian Language class at the University of Hawaii in 1960. A year later, he was born on August 4, 1961. Even today, his origin of birth remains a topic of national concern. In … Continue reading A Silhouette in the Sunset

Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions

Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions

September 27, 2016, by Uncola: In times such as these, I often wonder if the dividing lines separating truth and falsehood, light versus dark and clarity from obscurity are more defined by gray areas as opposed to any reciprocating forces of polarity. In other words, a war zone usually requires a clear line of demarcation … Continue reading Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions

How to Transplant a Human Head

How to Transplant a Human Head

September 21, 2016, by Uncola: Mary Shelly was born in London, England in 1797. Her father was a respected intellectual and her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, was an early feminist and author. At age 17, Mary eloped with a previously married poet five years her senior by the name of Percy Bysshe Shelly. Mary did not … Continue reading How to Transplant a Human Head

No Time For Losers.

No Time For Losers.

September 19, 2016, by Uncola: At any given social gathering when an argument erupts between two people, there is usually one individual who exits the situation in a huff leaving the other involved party to eat their dust. This is when the remaining opposing party begins pleading in earnest with the onlookers, asking: “What happened? … Continue reading No Time For Losers.