A Thanksgiving prayer from William S. Burroughs
And in accordance with tradition, Uncle Bill will now lead us in "A Thanksgiving Prayer" (1986).
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And in accordance with tradition, Uncle Bill will now lead us in "A Thanksgiving Prayer" (1986).
Most kids think of treats when they think of Halloween. And many families like to make their own treats at home as part of the fun during Halloween. Whether you're planning a party or filling the neighborhood Trick-or-Treaters bags with goodies, a few special sweets will be just the thing to bring a smile to ... Any ideas what you are going to do for Christmas this year? It's nearly September so it really is the time to start thinking about it. But if you are the sort who is ultra organised, then maybe you have been wise, and booked straight after last Christmas ... In the weeks that followed the September 11 attacks in 2001, Americans began to question whether continuing to spend heavily during the Halloween season (and other "spending" seasons) was the right thing to do, especially when there seemed to be so much to do to keep the country safe. ... No other reminder of Halloween is more visible than Hollywood movies themselves. In addition, we're not just talking about high-budget horror movies here. Even the budget movies (B-movies) or "splatter" films are firm reminders of the strangeness and utter mystery of human life itself. ... No other reminder of Halloween is more visible than Hollywood movies themselves. In addition, we're not just talking about high-budget horror movies here. Even the budget movies (B-movies) or "splatter" films are firm reminders of the strangeness and utter mystery of human life itself. ... Halloween in modern, western society is a grisly yet anticipated spectacle. It's a spectacle because different communities, groups and individuals celebrate it differently. Since the nineties, people have relinquished aged beliefs about the supposed 'Satanism' of modern Halloween. ... Most people may think Halloween began as a pagan ritual, but it's actually not. According to Western historians, it's actually an abbreviated version of All Hallow Even, or the eve of All Saint's Day. This Christian holiday takes place on November 1st, which puts Halloween on October 31st. ... Halloween today stemmed from the eighties, when the event gained recognition from a number of gory films and the idea that there's nothing really wrong with celebrating such a holiday. It wasn't always that way. ... Unbelievably, Halloween-inspired scripts and stories first made their appearance not in movie theaters but in good, old radio. We owe the first scary and thrilling story for Halloween to the novelist H.G. Wells. If you remember Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds, then you might already know of this novelist. ...A Thanksgiving prayer from William S. Burroughs
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