Category Archives: Culture

Our Today is Forever, revisited

Posted on February 16, 2021 by pendantry

This heart-rending masterpiece of a video is a mash-up featuring the music of Queen (‘Who Wants to Live Forever?’). It was uploaded to YouTube over a decade ago (21May2010), yet in all that time it has garnered fewer than 50k … Continue reading →

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One Day More

Posted on January 20, 2021 by pendantry

One day moreThe final day of T**** as ‘president’The White House has a brand new residentIt’s been four years of endless crimesBut now he’s finally out of timeOne day more But what if he just doesn’t leave?How can I sleep … Continue reading →

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All I Want For Christmas…

Posted on December 26, 2020 by pendantry
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Banks found complicit in rainforest destruction

Posted on August 19, 2020 by pendantry

Since 2009, 19 banks — despite having policies on advancing human rights, sustainability, and climate change — have financed US$10 billion for approximately 155 million barrels of dirty crude destined for refineries in the United States. But they aren’t only … Continue reading →

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Marcus Brigstocke on Religion: Part Two of Two

Posted on June 21, 2020 by pendantry

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 →

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Waste Not Want Not — The Pretenders

Posted on June 17, 2020 by pendantry

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 →

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Marcus Brigstocke on Religion: Part One of Two

Posted on June 15, 2020 by pendantry

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 →

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The wolves within: a Cherokee legend

Posted on June 9, 2020 by pendantry

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 →

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A brown new deal | The Consciousness of Sheep

Posted on June 5, 2020 by pendantry

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 →

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For Missy

Posted on May 21, 2020 by pendantry

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 →

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