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Marcus Brigstocke on Religion: Part Two of Two
I have to admit, I did swear a bit myself this week. I was reading the Daily Express newspaper — I say ‘newspaper’, that’s overstating it a bit, unless Princess Diana’s mysteriously easy to explain death is still news; however, … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Culture, Just for laughs, People, Phlyarology
Tagged Marcus Brigstocke, Religion
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Waste Not Want Not — The Pretenders
Take, take, take, takin’ what you don’t need You’ll get, get, gettin’ what you don’t need Stand back, take a look and take heed All the children in god’s kingdom bleed See the networks of concrete and steel They’ve no … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, art, balance, Communication, Culture, Drama, Environment, Food, Music, Water
Tagged The Pretenders, Waste Not Want Not
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Marcus Brigstocke on Religion: Part One of Two
Hello! I’d like to start this week with a request, and this one goes out to the followers of the three Abrahamic religions: to the Muslims, Christians and Jews. It’s just a little thing really, but do you think that … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Culture, Just for laughs, People, Phlyarology
Tagged Marcus Brigstocke, Religion
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The wolves within: a Cherokee legend
An old grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, “Let me tell you a story. “I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Core thought, Culture, Drama, Education, History, People
Tagged cherokee, legend, wolf
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A brown new deal | The Consciousness of Sheep
Those lucky enough to die of old age often fall into a very peaceful state – not dissimilar to the deep relaxation sought after by meditation practitioners – from which they simply slip away. Since 1958, though, one of the … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Core thought, Culture, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, History, Reblogs
Tagged civilization, death
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For Missy
Journey to the land where all dreams hold sway Where anything at all is possible And from this realm then pass entire away Adorable and ever comical Nine lives to live are simply not enough Where anything at all is … Continue reading
Posted in art, Culture, Music, Poetry, Tributes
Tagged Gustav Mahler, Minouche, Missy, terzanelle, Titan
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Prof Richard Wiseman presents Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus is a new ongoing comic series about magic, history, psychology, and the paranormal. Issue one of Hocus Pocus is available as a free PDF download, or as a print copy (but, think of the trees!) for £6.99+P&P from … Continue reading
Refuse a return to the status quo
The following is a verbatim message I received from 350.org (‘an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all’). I don’t normally post such; but … Continue reading
Do you know where your towel is?
Calling all hoopy froods: it is (at the time of writing) 42 days until Towel Day! Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams. On this day, fans openly carry … Continue reading
The Upside Of War
Originally posted on I Write Her:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aALZFDg0TfY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1uU4JfCtcfx8Mxtv5vRH4U0NQCIdziGRiOU4t1G5c3W6ivWK-X-k_uSOE Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #128 every negative situation has the power to become a positive force for cultural shift lives are lost but lives will be saved in the future from what…
Posted in balance, Communication, Core thought, Culture, Drama, Health, News and politics, Reblogs
Tagged coronavirus
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