David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

10 Things I’m Certain Of

Hear Kerry Cohen read about affairs 2/21, 2/22, and 2/23 Music is the best.
Who Brings Out the Best in Me

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For the Love of Music music.
The Queen of Swords

understanding a great deal about both the great triumphs, and the deepest failings of the race. Her clarity and measured expression will be of great value at times of confusion and sadness. a widow, or a woman passing through the aftermath of divorce coldness, judgementalism, criticism perception and insight. I can feel uneasy, discomforted and…
Two Monks Rolls Up the Screen

Hogen of Seiryo monastery was about to lecture before dinner when he noticed that the bamboo screen lowered for meditation had not been rolled up. He pointed to it. Two monks arose from the audience and rolled it up.Hogen, observing the physical moment, said: `The state of the first monk is good, not that of…
Uncanny X-Men (2011) #1

Penciller (cover): Carlos PachecoOrig. Published: November 02, 2011Rating: T+ Format: Comic UPC: 5960607689-00111Price: $4.99The Story: (hide) What is to become of the mutants who side with Cyclops after the big split? And what does it have to do with the resurrected Mister Sinister? I bought this at Alakazam after much hemming and haaing. It is…
Uncanny X-Force (2010) #17

Writer: Rick RemenderPenciller: JEROME OPENAPenciller (cover): Esad RibicColorist: Jose Villarrubia, Dean White, Chris SotomayorLetterer: Corey PetitEditor: Jody LeheupOrig. Published: November 09, 2011Imprint: MARVEL UNIVERSE Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY Format: Comic UPC: 5960607227-01711Price: $3.99The Story: (hide) The Dark Angel Saga: Part 7 Archangel is ascended. The betrayer has turned the tide. The World will be opened. Realities…
Liberty Annual 2011

Edited by Bob Schreck and Greg Tumbarello48 pages, colorPublished by Image ComicsI got this at Alakazam. Took me a while to get around to reading it–I feel like I have to buy this because of CBLDF, but I am not sure I really enjoy it anymore–seems so old school–like we have been over these issues…
Glamourpuss #21

(W/A) Dave SimmWhere’s Cerebus? Find the hidden aardvark in this issue (literally dozens of dollars to be won!). Also, glamourpuss’ first report from inside Kingston Penitentiary where she’s awaiting trial on cocaine trafficking charges. Meanwhile in the History of Photorealism in Comic Art section, the events of 6 September 1956 continue to unfold.Format: COMICPrice: $3.00UPC:…
Preaching from the Third Seat

In a dream Kyozen went to Maitreya’s Pure Land. He recognized himself seated in the third seat in the abode of Maitreya. Someone announced: `Today the one who sits in the third seat will preach.’Kyozen arose and, hitting the gavel, said: `The truthof Mahayana teaching is transcendent, above words and thought. Do you understand?’ Mumon’s…