Mark Twain Examiner

Writing quotes from Mark Twain

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:47:24 +0000

Most of us hope to say or write something that will be remembered tomorrow, let alone one hundred years after our death.Part of Mark Twain's continued appeal in the 21st Century is the way his words can...

Mark Twain on year end quotes

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:55:27 +0000

At the end of the year, we hear a lot of quotes and see lots of Top Ten lists. It is always interesting to see if the right person was attributed to the quotes we see on-line. Mark...

Mark Twain was not a health nut

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:45:04 +0000

Mark Twain was not a health nut. Besides his famous quotes about sleeping being his only form of exercise he has some lesser known gems.There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and every eatable, drinkable, and smokable...

Mark Twain addresses the Pilgrims

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:13:27 +0000

Mark Twain was asked to give a speech in 1881 to the New England Society of Philadelphia about the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving. Here are his words.I rise to protest. I have kept still for years; but really I think...

Micheal Moore fundraiser this Friday at UConn

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:28:44 +0000

This Friday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., at the Jorgensen Center at UConn: A Pen Warmed Up in Hell Lecture with Michael Moore.Love him or hate him, one cannot deny that Academy Award-winning documentarian Michael Moore inspires...

Have you visited the Mark Twain Project?

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:30:53 +0000

The Mark Twain Project Online (MTPO) is designed to provide a free electronic resource covering everything that Mark Twain ever wrote.It provides a free on-line resource that helps you research what Twain actually said or to read the...

Smoking, life, and Mark Twain

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:23:31 +0000

Smokers are a targeted section of society here in the United States. Cities, states and many communities have totally banned smoking in public places. Some of them are targeting smoking inside of private homes and automobiles.I'm...

Big weekend at Mark Twain House

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:51:31 +0000

The Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Conneticut has an exciting weekend planned to usher in fall and their new "Steampunk Bizarre" exhibit.The Opening for the Steampunk Bizarre Exhibit: "The Unknown" is on Saturday...

The lack of money is the root of all evil

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:21:14 +0000

The American Dream is fading for many Americans according to the latest data from the US Census Bureau.The poverty rate in the United States climbed to 15.1 percent last year as the number of impoverished Americans swelled to...

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:09:41 +0000

It's easy to get down with all the bad news in the World today. Every day we are bombarded by news reports talking about the latest crisis or the newest problem facing our society. The newspaper headlines shout...

Mark Twain on taking action

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:04:23 +0000

Mark Twain famously remarked that "Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often."With the campaign season upon us, the airwaves are full of politicans who speak tons of words that some times seem to have...

Back to School wisdom from Mark Twain

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:21:49 +0000

Back to school season means many students will soon be reading Mark Twain's classics such as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.Twain's famous characters attended school (when they didn't play hooky) in...

Enjoy some great music at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:44:08 +0000

"All of us contain Music and Truth but most of us can't get it out" - Mark TwainIn Hannibal, Missouri Mark Twain's fans will not have this problem as the "Music Under the Stars...

Mark Twain on Drinking

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:24:00 +0000

Mark Twain is well known for his smoking but his views on drinking are less well known.As part of his famous speech on the occasion of his 70th Birthday, Mark Twain discussed his views on drinking.He said:As...

Mark Twain on fools

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:35:56 +0000

The Presidential election season is back upon us here in America meaning that a new crop of candidates are coming forward asking for our votes in the primaries.It also means it is time for Presidential "debates" and...

Have you read Mark Twain?

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:51:19 +0000

Mark Twain famously said that a Classic was "A book which people praise and don't read".Unfortunately, this comment can be said of many of Mark Twain's works themselves these days. Many readers...

Mark Twain on thunder and lightning

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:34:47 +0000

This spring the US has been hit by numerous tornadoes and other deadly thunderstorms. Personally, I love a good thunderstorm and the sound of the rain pounding on a tin roof.One of my favorite Mark Twain quotes is:Thunder...

Elmira artist hopes to bring Twain dream to life

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:28:02 +0000

Elmira, New York celebrates all that is Mark Twain and that dedication might include one of Twain's "Dreams" if a local artist has his way.The Elmira StarGazette reported that artist Joseph Mullen is proposing to...

Tom Sawyer Day 2011 at the Mark Twain House

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:23:40 +0000

Shiver me timbers! On Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Mark Twain Museum Center is overtaken and boarded by pirates of all shapes and sizes. Swashbuckling scallywags and landlubbers alike will enjoy a full...

Mark Twain on dieting

Gene Bowker, Mark Twain Examiner — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:21:39 +0000

Mark Twain believed in eating good if his autobiography and other other accounts of his life are to be believed.During his famous seventieth birthday speech he discussed his diet which was unusual to say the least.In the matter...