“We do ritualistic animal sacrifice. We host orgies on our trampoline, every other Sunday. You didn't get our Twitter feed on that? I'm really sorry! And then, every once in awhile, we run through the city and drain people and drink their blood. It's really very romantic.” PeopleRunningAnimalCitiesSacrificeBloodDrinkSorrySundayHostDrainsVery RomanticTrampolines Author:Anna Paquin
“Cities should function more like ecosystems, or even metabolisms. When we build, we should be thinking about how we can integrate into the ecosystems around us, but without sacrificing all the niceties of civilization like good restaurants, concert halls, and high-speed Internet access. I'm saying that partly tongue-in-cheek, but I'm also deadly serious. The future of technology is sustainable ecology.” ThinkingShouldCitiesTechnologySacrificeSeriousInternetCivilizationFunctionTongueSpeedAccessRestaurantsHallsConcertsCheeksEcologyIntegratingEcosystemsHigh SpeedMetabolismNicetiesTongue In CheekInternet Access Author:Annalee Newitz
“In terms of any sacrifices at the time [of World War II], I was somewhat protected living on a small farm where there was food, different perhaps from living in a city environment. I know such things as gas rationing did exist, but it wasn't anything that interfered with my daily activity.” KnowsWorldDifferentWarTermCitiesEnvironmentSacrificeActivityWar Of The WorldsGasFarmsWorld War IiWorld War IProtectedLiving OnDaily Activities Author:Paul Smith
“"Religions" of the Roman world varied. Most of it was ritual practices. There were periodic occasions when cities honored their guardian deities with sacrifices and ceremonies, to ensure that they stayed happy and kept the city safe.” WorldCitiesPracticeSacrificeSafeOccasionsRitualHonoredCeremonyGuardianDeities Author:Larry Hurtado
“Think now and then that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you.” ThinkingMenLoveGivingCitiesSacrificeNow And ThenSelf SacrificeBeside YouTale Of Two CitiesLove SacrificeLove And Sacrifice Book:A Tale of Two Cities (Illustrated) Source: A Tale of Two Cities (Illustrated)