Today is a day of significance for each and every one of us, whether we choose to view this significance through a Christian, Judaic, paganistic, humanistic, or New Age lens; or indeed whether we choose not to acknowledge it in any special way at all. From time immemorial we have celebrated new beginnings; the dawn … Continue reading The Nature of Spring
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Our Power to be responsible relies on our ability to be irresponsible…(within context)
Does anyone remember the line “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility?” Whilst sitting on the plane to Bangkok and having the pleasure of watching the 2002 Spiderman Movie (think Toby McGuire and Sam Raimi – I was feeling a little adventurous) I heard the famous phrase, as quoted by Peter’s uncle just before his untimely … Continue reading Our Power to be responsible relies on our ability to be irresponsible…(within context)
The Musings of a Nihilist
A cacophony of melodies and remedies. Concocted and distilled into various bottles, and potions, and lotions. Taking two of these, and one of those…once, and twice a day. They call it therapeutic, but I call it corrective, coercive and divisive. Estranged from the pains and the strains of a weird and wonderful tonic. The makings … Continue reading The Musings of a Nihilist
Grand Openings
Behold. I stand at the doors, and the gates of El and Hell. To door number 1, I turn to the light, retorted and distorted by the tints and taunts of the polished brass. That embellish the knob, with a twist of the wrist and a turn of the key in the lock. But before … Continue reading Grand Openings
The Philosopher's Poet 