" ... the strong / Iron-hearted man-slaying Achilles / Who would not live long."

[larryhammer]

The Big Picture covers the annual round-up of Icelandic horses, with plenty of spare, beautiful Icelandic landscape behind them.

Let me rephrase that. YOU WANT TO CLICK THROUGH ALREADY.

Got it? Good.

Dogs Don't Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving (via). "Packing all of your belongings into a U-Haul and then transporting them across several states is nearly as stressful and futile as trying to run away from lava in swim fins." Humor writing at its finest.

What Israeli airport security is like for those with privilege (via). Show of hands from those who believe someone Arabic gets the brisk efficiency. Anyone? ... Didn't think so.

A recording of Auden reading "The Shield of Achilles" (via).

---L.

Comments

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Those horse pix are terrrific!

[larryhammer]

Toldja ya wanted to click through.

---L.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

You were right!

[pdlloyd.livejournal.com]

I love all of the Icelandic horse photos, but picture #14, of the horses crossing the stream is my favorite.

[larryhammer]

My favorite is #2, riding along the valley.

---L.