Tag: Writing
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The Fat One’s Eyes
There’s a minor constellation in the Southern sky. I’ve mentioned it before, on numerous occasions due to it being named after a mythical creature. The Phoenix. It’s only a small constellation from our point of view, but when thinking of the vastness of the Universe, size tends to be rather deceptive. Subjective. And very misleading.…
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Forwards, ever forwards.
Crumbling relicsStatues of oldSome made of stoneOthers of goldShow how our ancestorsViewed their own pastIn the hope that someOf their traditions will lastNow many years laterThe relics remainBut are our thoughts behind themAnd our ancestors’ the same? The image above is my interpretation of a figurine from Ain Ghazal, in Jordan. The site is…
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New Me!
I may not stick with the revamped Me! Me! Me me me! It’s not really revamped, it’s more like an effort to hang onto the days of old when really I need to be heading forward. I’ll keep it for now, though, as that saves time trying to think of yet another new name for…
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Ite in the Grinds
We’ve had our first dusting of snow today. The Grinds seem to have pulled themselves in ready for the freezing onslaught of sub-zero temperatures, and then pushed themselves back again because of the rain that seems to have been brought along for good measure. The Lake’s completely hidden; come to think of it most of…
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Meanwhile, back at the Mansion…
Not having a lot of time at present, I had the excellent idea of relocating the Laboratory in the Mansion. Long time readers will be aware that the Bathroom has doubled for my Lab on more than one occasion, but, owing to the amount of scientific tat stuff I now have in there, it was…