Nihil

If Nihil is going to be reviewing my blog on a regular basis, it might be more fitting to change his name.

10/01/2002 - 11/01/2002 John 2002

There is a poem called Nihil in Latin, by Passerat, a poet and critick of the sixteenth century, in France; who, in his own epitaph, expresses his zeal for good poetry thus:

Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 Samuel Johnson 1746

Metaphysical Demonstration, as we may call that, where the Conclusion is manifestly built on those general Metaphysical Axioms, that can never be other than true; such as Nihil potest simul esse

Sticky Wants to Grab 2009

"Nihil," inquam, "nec reapse uerius [135] nec ratiocinatione firmius nec deo dignius concludi potest."

The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius 1908

To the question "Quid muliere levius?" the scandalous Latin writer answers "Nihil," for which I would suggest "Niger."

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2 Richard Francis Burton 1855

The demo, which was recorded between 2005 and 2007 in Italy and the United States, is in memory of the bandmate Joey "Nihil" Hopkins, who tragically died last year.

Metal Underground .com 2009

"Nihil," inquit, "pericli est; lethargum patitur communem inlusarum mentium morbum.

The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius 1908

Having said that, I enjoyed the two stories I was able to hear clearly - Elizabeth Bear's "The Red in the Sky is Our Blood", read by Kandyse McClure, and in particular John Scalzi's "Utere Nihil ...", a rather charming coming-of-age story in the comedic cyberpunk thriller mode, read very effectively by Alessandro Juliani, which to me stood out as the gem of the collection.

Linkspam for 16-6-2009 nwhyte 2009

Audette spent the last 25 years searching for news of her children and died no closer to finding it, writes Nihil Declaro.

Global Voices in English » Saudi Arabia: Thoughts from a London Trip 2009

Audette spent the last 25 years searching for news of her children and died no closer to finding it, writes Nihil Declaro.

Global Voices in English » MENA: Does Swine Flu Spread from Touching Pigs? 2009