In his essay called “Introduction to the Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway”[1], Bryant Mangum defines several important aspects of Hemingway’s literature. In this paper I’ll pursue the goal to apply some theoretical points appointed by Magnum in an interpretation of the short story “The Three-Day Blow”[2].
The first main aspect about Hemingway’s short stories [...]

I. Summary
Metropolis, a silent movie directed by Fritz Lang and released in 1927, is set in a corporate ruled metropolis of the future where live two distinct and rigidly separated social classes: the workers and the thinkers. The workers live in subhuman conditions bellow the surface of the gigantic city, and strive in the [...]

Delivery was late. That made me nervous, but more importantly, it made the boys nervous. And when the boys get nervous, well, that spells trouble.
- It should be here by now, mista wise guy.
- Keep your cool, boys. Till be here any minute now.
- I am telling ya, better be now than any minute, got [...]

I was wandering the little country when I found a little girl.
- Would you marry me, little girl?
- Well, no, she answered.
- And why not?
- You are a monster! Little girls should not marry monsters!
Suddenly, her eyes widened a bit.
- Do you eat little girls, monster?
- Only when I am bored.
- Are you bored now, [...]

I hate empty refrigerators. Well, let’s be honest, this one wasn’t completely empty. There was, in a forgotten corner, untroubled by the ‘roaches, a small yogurt cup. What the hell was I thinking?! Hate yogurt, it’s too healthy.
Whispered, resounding, voice echoed in my mind….
- Freeeee mee…
What in hell was that?! Looked the cup. “Best consumed [...]

It was night. Sometimes I wonder if it is always night. I was sitting on a bus ridding home, tired as hell, just staring blank. Bus was empty when a strange looking dude sitted by my side.
- Que pasa, tio?
- Wassup, man?
- Wanna trade what is in my pocket for what is in yours?
That’s all [...]

Today I presented the world of RSS feed to a friend of mine, Leo. He was amazed to discover that he already had a feed for his blog. Soon after showing him about Google Reader and the possibilities of forever reading, he stopped responding on Gtalk. I called, and called, to no avail. He wasn’t [...]