"killer" of buildings = ?-cide

a word needs be created to label those who destroy buildings. ?-cide.
iconoclast is somewhat close, though that mainly applies to the contents of buildings, eg icons in cathedrals.

(where is the polyglot I met in July 2012 in Beijing's Bookworm, who might can help with this!?)

"Priv'et Russia!" -- Program Host Job Responsibilities

Applicants must be able to take a 15-30 second story, and chat about it insipidly for 5-10 minutes.
Higher education is not required.
http://rt.com/on-air/privet-russia/

gnothi seauton of nations?

gnothi seauton and its avoidance belongs principally to individuals, but it is perhaps unfortunate to and in history that those nations that might try (have tried) to, seem almost constitutionally unwilling to face themselves realistically

flattening the world

does your mentality make the world flat again?

the soul of tattoos?

tattoos -- superficial social patchwork displays of what are not real inner developments, emotions, stories?

do not go gentle into that good night?

rage, rage, against the dulling of the day!

the Terror(s)

ever at least since the French Revolution has it been possible to prove ignorance of (the lessons of) history -- even now on into the "21st century" -- of the what the majorities will eventually do.

Big Brother is watching?

No, Big Uncle is watching!
(Aren't you!!!)

pointless

so few views, no response, no subscribers...there is really no point to post more

the coming disasters

if the past is any guide, we are pursuing happiness... are just in a time before the next disasters, mostly man-made