Category Archives: Archive 2007-2009

I had mentioned on this LJ a few months ago that I was offered the chance to deliver OBOD’s “Mount Haemus Lecture” for professional research related to Druidry. This is my thesis: In Druidry, both ancient and modern, ethical ideas … Continue reading →

One of my favourite online columnists, Heather Mallick, wrote this note inspired by Susan Jacoby’s book, “The Age of American Unreason”. http://www.cbc.ca/news/viewpoint/vp_mallick/20080225.html This isn’t the first time an American intellectual has noted the decline in the quality of American cultural … Continue reading →

When last week I wrote that I had nothing to do, some readers were under the impression that I was “bored”. Not so! Although I did say that I was frustrated. But what was on my mind last week, aside … Continue reading →

I was walking in the forest this afternoon, and went by the Wampum Cave. It’s not well known, but some time in the 1700s a small team of Hurons hid a wampum belt in a cave in the Elora Gorge. … Continue reading →

Nicked from wire_mother and from the Washington Post. You must read this. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040401721.html?hpid=topnews

In a comment to my post yesterday, conspiracy_girl asked me if there is anything so bad about ‘dumbing down’ one’s work. In her words: I am a huge fan of assessable writing. The hard fact is that very few people … Continue reading →

My oldest friend in the world is T.W., whom I have known from my early teens. He came by my house yesterday, saying that he heard our old high school was being torn down and he wanted to have a … Continue reading →

I was sitting here reading a few newspapers on-line as I do most days of the week. Looking through my window, I saw the most amazing thing: a young grey squirrel trotted along an overhead wire, stopped half-way, then flipped … Continue reading →

http://www.new7wonders.com Here’s an initiative (started by a Canadian!) to designate seven new wonders of the world. Over the last few years or so they had a long list of great monuments, and with a series of runoff-elections they’ve narrowed it … Continue reading →

Myt ever-luvin, long-sufferin’ sister Nuala sent me this list of ‘let’s get to know each other’ questions by email. It came with the following instruction: “Okay, here’s what you’re supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil … Continue reading →