Comments on: Attacked by a Shampoo Demon

By: incufish23

incufish23 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:27:45 +0000

Rome always seems cool and while I disagree with the Vatican on most things I have always liked the art and symbols that the Church uses, but they become a bit hollow when I start to think of them. Any way I hope you had a lot of wonderful food and your eye feels better. Also kudos on the Philip K. Dick reference his short stories alone blow my mind.

By: lavacoolsme

lavacoolsme — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:44:03 +0000

Rome is by far one of my favourite cities on earth. I love it all. The people, the nightlife, the food, the evening lights, the history and even the Vatican. It all holds an incredibly intense energy of where we come from… the good the bad and the ugly but I love all of its colours all the same.

I sat in the Forum with an older gentleman when I was there and we sat on a toppled column while I listened to him tell stories of Roman history. Before we knew it, the sun went down and then we headed off to a local cafe to enjoy a glass of wine. I never saw that man again so he will never know what a special place he holds in my heart for making his city come alive for me that night.

Kayleigh

By: Susulaf

Susulaf — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:40:15 +0000

Sorry to hear about your eye, I hate when that happens…it seems the stuff tested on lab bunnies hurts the worst! Oh the Vatican art collection! I wish I could see all the Caravaggios and Michaelangelo works, the Laocoön, the Belvedere Torso. When I think of Vatican Politics, though low brow of me, I cannot help think of the incredibly funny Southpark episode “Red Hot Catholic Love.”
The VALIS link was interesting. Thanks.

By: vesperanto

vesperanto — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:39:23 +0000

I think calling Benedict XVI. an emperor is a far stretch and a bit unsavory to be honest. I am no Christian myself but religion (as well as politics) is a delicate subject, which is why I for one choose to keep my opinion to myself.

Anyway, Rome is a beautiful city (not as beautiful as Florence though) and I think you guys were really in need of a bit of sun after all that raining at the Melt!, am I right?

By: hildigunnur

hildigunnur — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:36 +0000

Romain, I suppose because we’re “blessedly” heathen…

I left out the Vatican when I went to Rome, last year, I see I didn’t miss much. But Rome is a great city, I can’t understand why I haven’t been there before!

By: Romain

Romain — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:31:03 +0000

Why you Icelanders have to criticize religion ?

As for the soap ; “put soap in my eye make it red so I look Ra” (M.I.A.

By: bartaa

bartaa — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:23:00 +0000

You must see the Matrix trilogy. But, yes, most of the industrial World is brainwashed into believing in something other than the Truth: “Market economy”, “military intelligence”, “national superiority”, need I go on? Yet, wasn’t it St. Augustine who said, “The Truth, wherever it’s found, must be avidly accepted.” Bruno di Nola tried to speak truths and was burnt at the stake in Rome’s Campo di Fiori, a scientist who became the last heretic thus immolated. All roads lead to Rome, but luckily they all lead out, too.