The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam - Poem by Omar Khayyam
Translated into English in 1859 by Edward FitzGeraldI.Awake! for Morning in the Bowl of NightHas flung the Stone that puts the ... moreThe Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam - Poem by Omar Khayyam
Translated into English in 1859 by Edward FitzGeraldI.Awake! for Morning in the Bowl of NightHas flung the Stone that puts the Stars to Flight:And Lo! the Hunter of the East has caughtThe Sultan's Turret in a Noose of Light. II.Dreaming when Dawn's Left Hand was in the SkyI heard a voice within the Tavern cry,'Awake, my Little ones, and fill the CupBefore Life's Liquor in its Cup be dry.' III.And, as the Cock crew, those who stood beforeThe Tavern shouted - 'Open then the Door! You know how little while we have to stay,And, once departed, may return no more.' IV.Now the New Year reviving old Desires,The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires,Where the White Hand of Moses on the BoughPuts out, and Jesus from the Ground suspires. V.Iram indeed is gone with all its Rose,And Jamshyd's Sev'n-ring'd Cup where no one Knows; But still the Vine her ancient ruby yields,And still a Garden by the Water blows. VI.And David's Lips are lock't; but in divineHigh piping Pehlevi, ... less
Yes, there's a socialism-themed Monopoly game. It packs a message tailored for capitalists
... moreYes, there's a socialism-themed Monopoly game. It packs a message tailored for capitalists
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN
Updated 3:05 PM ET, Fri August 23, 2019
Monopoly Socialism, manufactured by the toy company Hasbro, is a parody of the classic board game.
(CNN)Winning is for capitalists. At least that's the message behind a parody of Monopoly that surfaced this week after a Twitter thread on the game spread widely.
In Monopoly Socialism, an official version of the game manufactured by the toy company Hasbro, players move around the board contributing to community projects "unless they can steal projects to get ahead," according to the product's description.
When players pass go, they get a $50 "living wage" as opposed to the usual $200, and the tokens are all dated artifacts like a typewriter, a phonograph, a pocket watch, an old-fashioned telephone and an old-style TV set.
"Get ready for laughs as the twists and turns of life put a damper on working toward a shared, utop... less
Demoi 7ng an island cottage. Pretty sure this was the previous owners cocaine and sex den considering all the condoms and empty bottles of lube hidden under everything .... moreDemoi 7ng an island cottage. Pretty sure this was the previous owners cocaine and sex den considering all the condoms and empty bottles of lube hidden under everything .... Gross!!!
