Category Archives: Social Network
Louis XIV Asks A Christmas Riddle
Esteemed Readers, Christmas is finally coming, so here is a perfect riddle to be added in the feast environment…especially tomorrow when the party has been over.🎉🎉🎉😊 Good luck! “Nobody knows where I start or end. My numerous unequal sisters accompany … Continue reading
Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 VII
Esteemed Readers, a terrible heat goes on attacking us. So don’t forget the ice & other cooling measures suitable for an ordinary 17th century voyage. Might winds return faster to our ship! Aboard the Oiseau, 4 April 1685 “…It is … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg VII
Esteemed Readers, we continue our Royal voyage. Today we have already arrived to Verdun, a charming town in in the Lorraine Region, very close to Luxembourg. Hurray! “Early we arrived to Verdun where everything had been arranged so well that … Continue reading
Tom Jobim: Samba do Avião
Followed the previous post about Louis XIV’s journey, this charming ode to air travelling, Rio de Janeiro & airports will be a pleasant unusual compliment. “Samba do Avião”/”Airplane Samba” is one of the most famous pieces made by our genius. … Continue reading
7 Mortal Sins & Social Networks
Some days ago I read a very amusing article dedicated to Social Media Sins. Indeed, being a great antagonist of Twitterism, Facebookerism & similar Internet activities, I’m glad that more & more people have started pondering on a malicious, poisonous … Continue reading