In a small village, there lived a group of brigands who were known for their vile behavior. They would often steal from the villagers and cause chaos wherever they went. One day, a virile young man named John decided to take matters into his own hands and put an end to the brigands’ reign of …
Once upon a time, there was a dumb-ass named Jack who always acted snarky towards his cohort. He was shunned by everyone because of his rude behavior. One day, Jack met a floozy named Lily who he thought was his ticket to a comfy life. Little did he know, Lily was only after his money …
John was a young football player who had just been admitted to the prestigious academy for young athletes. He was excited to start his tutelage under the best coaches in the country. However, he soon realized that not everything was as it seemed. During his first training session, John was nutmegged by one of the …
Once upon a time, in the small town of Meadowbrook, there lived a young and voracious reader named Lily. She had always been a bookworm, with an indiscriminate appetite for literature of all genres. Lily’s love for books was well-known among her peers, and she was often touted as the most knowledgeable youngster when it …
Slippery Eddie, the infamous pickpocket, was back at work, and every detective had to be especially vigilant. Eddie’s technique was to jostle a victim toward a Confederate, who would then slip the man’s wallet out of his back pocket while Eddie was stammering an apology to the confused dupe. Within a week, the incipient crimewave …
Actors depend upon their ability to gesticulate almost as much as upon speech to obtain their desired histrionic effects. With them, gesture serves much more than merely augment speech. When their communication is by gesture alone, it is called pantomime. In the early silent motion picture period, gestures were flamboyant. The hero would go through …
While we are all cognizant of words’ importance in creating certain impressions, the gesture is relegated to a much lesser role. Gestures are important and concomitant to even the vapidest speech, enhancing it and giving the hearer something to look at while he listens. The value of seeing at the same time as listening was …
The television press interview is conducive to close scrutiny of a candidate. His public speeches may contain many cant phrases, but a sharp question by an astute reporter can destroy a cliché filled statement. The politician now will procrastinate in his answer; his demeanor may reveal a new facet of his personality. Perhaps he will …
Few forms of entertainment are more enjoyable than a glib politician running for office. Most politicians have prepared speeches dealing with the prevalent topics of the day. They can maintain a fervid flow of rhetoric for hours at a time. In each locality where he is to appear, the advanced work is prepared by a …
Recently, an attempt has been made to improve Captain Bligh’s tainted image. Historians maintain that there was no turpitude in Bligh’s action aboard the H.M.S. Bounty. Perhaps he was imprudent in failing to keep his temper under control. While an infraction aboard ship was quickly criticized, Bligh never carried out those callous actions the movie …