Reading the canon of world literature

Chapter 21; Ulysses by James Joyce.July 15th, 2015Description Quotes in Ulysses;- The mirror is the instrument of the narcist and solipsist, the broken looking glass is the instrument of the artist.- History is my reversal omnibucal cord to humankind. It’s nothing that I suffer from, but something I keep contributing to.- Is a ghost any … Continue reading Reading the canon of world literature

Unlocking Finnegans Wake: Free Plain English Version

I invite everyone who has been putting Finnegans Wake aside as an unreadable Moloch, to have a look at this transcription in plain English that you can download for free during the weekend (from Friday May 23, 2025, 12:00 AM PDT till Saturday May 24, 2025, 11:59 PM PDT ) by following this link. You … Continue reading Unlocking Finnegans Wake: Free Plain English Version

Kindle Launch of Here Comes Everybody’s Karma

Here Comes Everybody's Karma is a translation of Finnegans Wake from Joycean Gibberish into Vulgar English. It took me some time, but I've finally put in the effort to convert the print version into a Kindle book. Hereby I invite everyone who has been putting Joyce's masterpiece aside as an unreadable Moloch, to have a … Continue reading Kindle Launch of Here Comes Everybody’s Karma

Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (16)

His Majesty, who had long been believed to have poor eyesight from a young age, had finally mustered the curiosity to ask what had caused the causeway to become so potholed. Inquiring whether paternoster and silver doctors were no longer popular bait for lobster trapping, the straightforward Harold fearlessly responded, "No, your majesty, I was … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (16)

Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (15)

In the embrace of another tide, the magnificent twin-turbine sailing vessel, The Bey, graces this archipelago as its inaugural visiting schooner. Adorning her prow as a figurehead is a resplendent waxen enchantress in the likeness of the Wicklow pattern, while the illustrious specter of the Dead Sea dugong emerges, upwelling from the depths, ceaselessly performing … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (15)

Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (11)

From the magnificent isle of triangular Touche-a-terre, nestled amidst the lush wet prairie, emerged Paddy Wippingham and his entourage, as they navigated their way to the bounty of prohibitive pomeracs. Their arrival sent ripples through our tranquil surroundings, leaving an air of opulence that none could rival. Some may strive to divide or conquer, but … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (11)

Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (7)

Hear? By the mausoleum wall. Fimfim fimfim. With a grand funeral. Dumdum dumdum. It is the octophone which overcomes obstacles. Listen! Wheatstone's magical lyre. They will be continuing forever. They will be listening everywhere. They will be gracefully dancing together. The enchanting music shall belong to them for eternity. Finnegan's Wake Hear? By the mausolime … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (7)

Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (6)

She has carefully arranged the coachman's lantern to better snoop (whoever is cute goes backward and whispers around) and all stolen goods go into her knapsack: silk ribbons and shimmering buttons, soft slippers and flasks from all corners of the world, musical instruments and sacred amulets, maps, keys, and piles of coins, along with jeweled … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (6)

Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (5)

Marvel at Toffeethief, the most cunning of eavesdroppers, surveilling from the grand Cape at Hope’s End. Behold the old big Stonewall Wellington, a venerable monument of bygone eras. Here you have the young bachelors with the stiff upper lip and Hyena Hennessy, who erupts into boisterous laughter at the sight of Wellington picking up half … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (5)

Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (4)

Opposite this ethereal spectacle beyond Hill Sixty, lies a hollowed realm! At the terraced fort's edges, resonates the lurking presence of the cunning adversaries, eagerly anticipating the opportune moment for their deceptive maneuvers. Hence, as the clouds roll by, Jamey, one can enjoy a splendid view of the grandeur of our majestic mount, now the … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (4)

Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (3)

Mighty was the first to don armor and claim a name: Wassail Booslaeugh of Riesengeborg. His heraldic crest, emblazoned in green with shimmering silver embellishments, displayed a fearsome, horned he-goat in pursuit. His shield was divided horizontally, with radiant archers drawn on a deep blue background. Huzzah for the husband wielding his hoe.Ho ho ho, … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (3)