Epinions Recent Reviews for aaragorn

La recherche de la Liberté

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:38:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - "It's true, it's absolutely true: I have attained the age of reason."

Or is it the age of reconciliation, and the moment of capitulation to marriage, responsibility, property, routine and prudence when get to your mid-thirties?...

God's Song: Part II

Wed, 27 Feb 2002 17:17:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - This is the second part of my earlier opinion on Bhagavad Gita. Please refer to the first part for the first few chapters of this epic.

The Bhagavad Gita, is one of the most important scriptures of Hindu philosophy. The message of Gita...

Waiting for Someone or Something to show you the Way?

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 21:41:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - "I read somewhere that everybody on this planet is separated by only six other people. Six degrees of separation between us and everyone else on this planet."

So, there are these six people in the world that we inherently connect to,...

God's Song: Part I

Thu, 14 Feb 2002 20:20:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - The Bhagavad Gita (God’s Song) is one of the most important works of Hindu philosophy. It is assumed to be dated to about the 3rd century BC, and is a chapter of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is also probably the most powerful expression...

A Tripper's Last Trip!

Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:36:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - "Even if you've lived your life like a complete slob, you can die with terrific style"

Timothy Leary, the counterculture guru's last book, advocating a "Designer Death" is a highly interesting read; although sometimes detailing highly...

Of Canons, Fugues, Strange Loops and the Self.

Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:52:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - At the core of "Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" is Douglas Hofstadter's attempt to describe the self, and how self can manifest itself from the underlying inanimate matter. A question that that has been the subject of discussion and...

Memories of Macondo

Tue, 5 Feb 2002 03:34:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - The reader is once again transported to Gabriel Garcia Marquez's unforgettable town of Macondo through this collection of short stories; although not set in the same style of magical realism one encounters in 'One Hundred years of Solitude', the writing...

The Garden City

Sat, 2 Feb 2002 18:05:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - Being labeled as the "Garden City", the "Pub City", the "Fashion Capital", India's "Silicon Valley", the "Flower Capital" and many other nicknames, Bangalore one of India's large Metropolitan cities, and is said to be Asia's fastest growing city.
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A City by the Sea.

Sat, 26 Jan 2002 15:01:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - "Sometimes you have to use your failures as stepping-stones to success. You have to maintain a fine balance between hope and despair. In the end, it's all a question of balance."

Uttered very nonchalantly by Vasantrao Valmik, a lawyer...

Schlöß Belvedere

Tue, 22 Jan 2002 03:29:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - The Belvedere Palaces are located in the heart of Vienna, Austria. They are within walking distance of the Ring. This elegant palace is one of the masterpieces of Baroque Art, and is a must-see for tourists traveling through Vienna. The Palace was built...

Hell's Gate!

Sun, 20 Jan 2002 17:40:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - Hell's Gate national park is an ideal getaway for tourists in Kenya. It is 90 kms. from Nairobi, and one of the key attractions of Hell's gate is that you do not need to be part of an organized tour to go there, you can drive by yourself.

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Incoming: National Gallery of Art, DC

Sun, 20 Jan 2002 14:38:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - The National Gallery of Art is located on Constitution Ave, between 3rd and 9th Streets. Admission is free. The nearest DC Metro stops are "Smithsonian" or "Archives".

As soon as you enter the museum, you can grab a free copy of the floor...

Shut the Door on Northwest.

Sun, 20 Jan 2002 04:08:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - Flying with Northwest has been a nightmare.

Although I have no complaints with their domestic service, I had a terrible time on my way back from Amsterdam to New York.

I was connecting in Amsterdam after a 9 hour flight. I had a 3...

One for the Tifosi!

Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:31:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - First of all, a shout-out to all Formula1 fans on this board. And I am sure there are many of you here. And a special shout-out to all Ferrari fans, who have waited a long time for the Ferrari dominance of the 2000 season. For all of them, the Formula...

Anand Nagar: The City of Joy

Sat, 19 Jan 2002 17:33:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - Crisscrossing the lives of a Polish priest, an American Doctor and a poor rickshaw-puller, "City Of Joy" is the story of Anand Nagar(which translates to "a place of joy and happiness"), a slum in Calcutta, India. And amidst the devastation, squalor and...

The Final Trip

Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:36:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - Probably no work captures the essence of Sartre's philosophy in so few words as "The Wall" does. Detailing the terror and hopelessness in the minds of people facing an imminent execution, Sartre pries open their minds, exposes us to their fears and...

Existential Angst

Fri, 18 Jan 2002 03:31:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - "Human time does not turn in a circle; it runs ahead in a straight line. That is why man cannot be happy: happiness is the longing for repetition".

The above lines from the "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" sum up Kundera's view on...

The Dali Universe, London

Thu, 17 Jan 2002 13:57:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aaragorn - The Dali universe is located on the South bank, next to the British Airways London Eye. The nearest London Underground Tube stop is Waterloo. Tickets cost £8.50 for adults, and you can get a ticket to the special exhibitions for about £3 extra.
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