In return, might I suggest Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat”? It’s based off his real experience of a shipwreck.
In return, might I suggest Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat”? It’s based off his real experience of a shipwreck.
OH MY GOD THE BOY’S NAME WAS RICHARD PARKER.
More that every time someone made a choice that was more a shot in the dark, it ended up being wrong every time. A lot of these were choices about which direction to head in after the wreck; if they’d gone in one direction instead of the other, their experience would have been much less harrowing. But hindsight and…
You bet! The bit about the whale is honestly one of the less interesting moments of the Essex’s saga though.
The book this movie is based on (same name) is one of the best things I’ve read in a long while. I used to rep nonfiction writing, and it’s just about the gold standard for pop history writing. Gripping, informative, and thought-provoking.
If you’re looking for cannabalistic shipwrecks and legal history, I’d advise looking up the case of Her Majesty The Queen v. Tom Dudley and Edwin Stephens. It involved murder charges for two wreck survivors who killed a comatose third survivor to consume, and the defense of necessity against those charges.
You and your brother should have hooked up with the Dugger Ho’s at 16 or less. That woulda stopped your Grandma crying and sent her straight to AA where she woulda took 12 steps in a few short strides knowing she had to get back to the house and make sure your new in-laws didn’t pillage the place or start speaking in…
I didn’t realize folks around here are willing to fight over craft beer. I better keep my mouth shut. Until I get the numbers on my side anyway
Was that in Where the Sidewalk Ends?
The Interim Head Coach Bowl sponsored by FanDuel. Because starting player positions aren’t the only thing that can change during the season.
Nothing will ever top the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl (may it rest in peace). Nothing.
There is a reason no one or no restaurant serves Turkey, Yams, Cranberries and Pumpkin Pie the other 364 days of the year. The reason is not to build anticipation for such through the rest of the year, like kids waiting on Christmas toys. It’s because Turkey, Yams, Cranberries, and Pumpkin Pie flat out suck. I’d…
I don’t understand how people can make their own fly by night churches. It’s a total scam. A get rich quick scheme run by charismatic spiritual snake oil salesmen. It’s a quick way to make money off gullible fools while spouting off hate as they hide behind whatever wrong headed, backwards flavor of Christanity is in…
I’m a Michigan fan but, “Jason Pierre Paul has better hands than their punter” is pure gold.
So it’s actually 19 professors who are mad about the portrayal of an alleged rape between law students. They are accusing the movie of not presenting the evidence that saw the case dismissed, which seems to be a trend.
Speaking of, today local Detroit sports talk personality Mike Valenti apparently confirmed that the Lions are ending their partnership with his station and airing their games on a different radio station next season because the station refused the team’s request that they fire Valenti for being too critical of the…
The Lions simply don’t like the fact that all you have to do to make them look bad is tell the fucking truth.
The Lions also used to kick fans out of games for having “Fire Millen” signs in the stands. I really, really hate being a Lions fan.
Man that sucks. At the same time, it’s kinda cool. Weird feeling to have.