The Revolt on Platform Seven
London has lost much of its swagger over the past twelve months. When we think…
Tag: philosophy
In Praise of Hyacinth Girls
I clearly recall the day when I decided to become a writer. I don’t remember…
The End of the American Era
Perhaps one of the funniest yet most obscure Monty Python sketches portrayed a meeting of…
The Forgotten Commandment
It’s difficult to discern which of the Ten Commandments is most frequently ignored these days.…
The Mirage of Simplicity
I’ve never been a big fan of biofuels. Some may call me crazy, but I…
Tea Party Pooper
I haven’t been paying much attention to what’s been going on in America this past…
An Alabaster Age
Nostalgia for days gone by is nothing new. The statue of Richard the Lionheart in…
Another Brick in the Wall
For those who have been spending their Easter holiday away from the news or are…
The Management Secrets of Emperor Diocletian
If there is one day in the year when it is positively encouraged to be…
Review: “Blindness” by Jose Saramago
[AMAZONPRODUCT=0156035588] I happened across the works of Jose Saramago quite by accident; the Slovene philosopher…