The more things change...

When presented with the picture of the King of Spain, Christina says she has many portraits. Apparently all her suitors, instead of traveling the long distance to meet her, send their portraits via envoy for her consideration. Along with it they sent a written note to express their feelings and their desire to marry. This reminds me of a primitive form of online dating.

When ready to spread rumors, the townspeople gathered in the town center and shouted at each other or they whispered in corridors. Today, the same thing is done via social media apps. Rumors spread like brush fires and, like the mob scene, twitter wars are launched against an individual or groups that can ruin reputations and destroy lives.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. We do all the same things, we just use different means and, in our world, everything happens so much faster.


Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]