Mojo

Words are a Part of Oneself “I write with my blood,” a quote by Ernest Hemingway signifies that the author writes with all his might. This connects with another quote by Terry Southern, “Out of the old gut onto the goddamn page.” The words that are written down are done so with the author's life force, so to speak. These quotes express that writing isn't just a work of insignificance and irrelevance. Writing is a work of passion, pain, and endurance. The words “blood” and “gut” also represent…

apparent. His first collection of short fiction is titled as "Ark of Bones and other stories" that was published in 1974. In current story, he introduces a black African guy as Headeye, who believes to have some supernatural power as he possesses a mojo bone which is considered a well-known component of African superstitions. He believes the bone belongs to the people of God and he is the one who has been granted with…

They have wonderful recipes like the “moros and cristianos”, the “yucca and mojo” and the “Cuban steak”. In addition, they make the best coffee in the world. They are very proud of it. It is a tradition to drink the coffee and smoke Cuban cigars at the same time. Cuban cocktails are very famous also. If you go to old Havana, you…

people. What was once a national symbol of Spain, is now something that is not even really televised anymore by the media. Whether that is due to the unfair treatment of the bulls, including the shaving of their horns, or the fact that it just lost its mojo in the eyes of people, I believe, is up for…

in competitive markets; innovation represents a company’s economic lifeblood. One Steadicam film, The Shining, used the new techniques to further the film as a piece of art and as a financial success, particularly over lifetime earnings (Box Office Mojo). The new technology is critical to certain story choices and important for the development of Steadicam itself. Use of Steadicam technology in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining irreplaceably demonstrates the meaning…

very controlled. But, at one point her voice sounded contralto because how powerful it was. When the piano started to play, it was very playful and childish like. It almost reminded me of a cartoon character dancing around in circles. When “Fiesto Mojo” started, it certainly began to get my blood pumping and I wanted to get out of my desk and start dancing, it was very uplifting dancing type of…

The Devil’s Hidden Den I’ve lived in Memphis for two years now I haven’t been to many places upon moving here. But while I was out on Beale Street one day. I passed a store called A. Schwab’s. Although I was curious to go in something wouldn’t allow me too. So I decided to research it instead, it appears to be harmless and family friendly with toy cars and trucks in the window, old fashion candy on display, and homemade milkshakes and of course everyone’s favorite rocking roller Mr. Elvis…

in the non-fiction sports genre. Friday Night Lights starts off in the thick of a football game, which is where most of the focus lies throughtout the book. It’s a playoff game, and thousands of football craving fans adorned in black are shouting mojo at the Permian football team. But just as quickly as Bissinger shows you the glory of the football program in Odessa, he shows you the not so glorious history of Odessa. This chapter, and two others, is where Bissinger lays down a lot of the…

Waterloo is Sydney’s mixed media inner city suburb because this is where industry and artsy and creative design elements merge into one fantastic space. Where it was once an overcrowded industrial suburb, the transition to creative art spaces has prompted a buzz all about Sydney and the neighbouring suburbs. Waterloo is a tech-savvy suburb that embraces creativity and diversity in a friendly, community-centric way. Most people find Waterloo to be wildly appealing, and here is why. Danks Street…

Star Wars: The Next Hit “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far way…” The opening lines of every Star Wars Episode can be quoted by most its viewers. This speaks to the impact that this movie franchise has had upon Americans. Even George Lucas could not have predicted the major success of his films. Forbes Magazine contributor Scott Mendelson believes that, “Star Wars hit such a chord precisely because it was an original and precisely because it was unlike anything that was currently available…