“Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.” – Kurt Cobain, in some Nirvana song. A few random things I’ll meander around, one – and this really is a bit random here – I had a thought pass my mind; uniforms reflect a metaphysical order. But I’ll get to that in a bit. […]
History
One reflection on Old Money Versue New Money – The Nippert Farm
I suspect that I may get a few rather pissy local comments on this post.. I’ve reflected a bit on the recent affairs concerning community reactions to Mrs. Louise Nippert and her Green Acres farm. The Nipperts, the old Gamble House, and associated other affairs have been in and out of the local news for […]
A few musings, Sept 10 2011
Some random musings: I learned more about human nature from a serendipitous and careful reading of interesting poetry and novels than from 4 semesters of undergrad psychology survey courses. History books are as useful as novels here, but there is something about the novel that lays bare human motives yearnings and dreams. Aldous Huxleyonce wrote: […]
7 (more or less) Purported Facts about the Voynich Manuscript
The Voynich Manuscript, is one of history’s most famous and curious put-ons and gags. It contains 240 pages of encrypted recipes, purported to include the 14th century’s best known chicken vindalo and rice briyani, with additional instructions on preparing the philosopher’s stone and conjuring physical appearances of Cain Ben Adam. This manuscript’s history is quite […]