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compendium
does not mean vast and all-embracing but a succinct summary or abridgement. A compendium provides a complete summary in a brief way.
(The Penguin Dictionary for Writers and Editors)

gunki monogatari
Japanese narratives. Gunki monogatari, or "medieval war tales," dramatized the divisive civil wars that rocked Japan between 1156 and 1221 and resulted in imperial power struggles. Developed during the Kamakura (1185-1333) and Muromachi (1333-1568) periods of Japanese history, these tales institutionalized bravery, courage, and loyalty as a part of the Japanese national character, and formed the basis of many of the plots of Noh and Kabuki plays of traditional Japanese theater. The most highly regarded of these was the Heike monogatari, which dramatized the arrogance of the warring imperial-guard families of the 1180's and their eventual downfall. The medieval war tales contained a strong Buddhist subtext, in that they continually pointed out the ephemeral nature of human life and action.
(The Dictionary of Global Culture)

catsood
intoxicated with alcohol; drunk on four sous [corruption of the French quatre sous; British military, 1900's, Fraser and Gibbons]
(Slang and Euphemism)

 
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Coin Locker Babies by Ryu Murakam
The woman pushed on the baby's stomach and sucked its penis into her mouth; it was thinner than the American menthols she smoked and a bit slimy, like raw fish.

Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges
In 1517, Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, feeling great pity for the Indians who grew worn and lean in the drudging infernos of the Antillean gold mines, proposed to Emperor Charles V that Negroes be brought to the isles of the Caribbean, so that they might grow worn and lean in the drudging infernos of the Antillean gold mines.

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"New Orleans - Last Day"
posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000:

It's the last day of my stay at the Jonno/Richard household. Even though I told myself I wasn't going to submit to the temptation of blogging while I was here, I decided to punch out at least one before I left.

New Orleans is an incredible place. "The dust here is half glitter, half decay," as Richard once said. It's pretty amazing how accurate that its. An old black woman who stopped me on the street told me there's something in the air here that grabs ahold of you. Maybe it's voodoo, maybe it's sweat, maybe it's the river. I didn't notice it at first and blew her off, but now I'm wondering if I'm sensing it. It's not heavy, but it pulls you in.

As far as my stay is concerned, I couldn't have received better hospitality. J&R are truly the sweet, funny, intelligent, and gorgeous people they appear to be on the web (not to mention they make a fabulous couple). They are also masters of disguise (like Transformers, more than meets the eye!), being able to morph into various permutations of drag-glitter zombies at a moment's notice. I now aspire to have a comparable neglige collection in my closet when I grow up.

This has been one of the most memorable weekends I've had in a long time. The parties, the boys, the city... it's all been somewhat overwhelming. I'll be sure to post more about it when I get back. Be sure to check out the pictures that Jonno will be posting this week. «

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