Stellar

Hello,

This word is from a news article about Nascar. Two of the sentences read as follows:

With a short Busch career and only one Cup start, Sam Ard never was considered one of NASCAR's superstars.

But his three seasons as a full-time racer were stellar.

I noticed the word stellar. Stellar means great or really good. Try using this word sometime.

Best,
Tom

Christopher Lasch on appearance

Hello,

This quote is from Christopher Lasch on appearance:

Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success.

Is that an indictment of our society or a description of human nature?

Best,
Tom

James Feibleman on myth and religion

Hello,

Today I have a quote from James Feibleman on myth and religion:

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

In America, many of us look at Greek and Roman stories as myths. Once, Greeks and Romans looked at them as religion. How things change...

Best,
Tom

Mark Twain and Waiting to Do Things

Hello,

This quote is from Mark Twain:

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

Mark Twain has taken the original quote:

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Then, he has edited it to make fun of the original.

What do you think? Should we wait to do things? Or should we do them right away? Perhaps you will reply that we should do them right away. Maybe most people will say that. Yet, still we wait to do things. This waiting is called procrastination.

Best,
Tom

What do I think about Japan?

Hello,

I am fascinated by the Japanese fascination of what I think about Japan. I think what I think is not that important.

I have much to teach about English, America and the West. Or I can learn much about Japan, Asia and Japanese.
My thoughts on Japan are of little importance. And probably nobody will do anything after hearing my thoughts...

Best,
Tom