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Continue reading →: Kindness to fellow creatures
More Montaigne stuff… Micheu could not refuse his dog some playfulness to relieve the boredom (the dog’s). This attitude stemmed from his feelings towards living things. As a magistrate in the 16th century, he acknowledges that his abhorrence of cruelty prevented him from administering justice as it was prescribed at…
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Continue reading →: Nietzsche on free-spirited people
Certain free-spirited people, according to Nietszche, are perfectly satisfied with a minor position or a fortune that just meets their needs; for they will set themselves up to live in such a way that a great change in economic conditions, even a revolution in political structures, will not overturn their…
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Continue reading →: Von Trapp Clap
The striking similarity between the real life experiences of Maria, the singing nun, for whom the hills were alive, and Micheu, the author of a book that was banned by Rome for 200 years, is entirely implausible. However, Fideism was Micheu’s version of Maria’s Catholicism. God is not cast out…
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Continue reading →: Freak shows?
A new sensitivity and perception of disability emerged during the paralympics. Presenters and athletes were on our screens daily with missing limbs and the type of disabilities that go unnoticed. The word ‘disability’ seems inappropriate when the scale of the success and achievement of the athletes was accompanied by footage…
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Continue reading →: Democracy’s not working
Great protest banner outside Belfast City Hall on last night’s news. Smacks of Saatchi’s campaign slogan “Labour isn’t working” with none of the subtlety or wit. Democracy isn’t working if we reject the legitimacy of decisions made by the majority vote of elected representatives. To suggest that an Ulster Protestant…
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Continue reading →: 2013 – climb every Montaigne
A very happy new year to everyone who takes the time to read these sporadic ramblings. Colds and flu got most of my immediate family this winter, which slowed things down a bit. Luckily mum didn’t succumb while we stayed with her over Christmas. I have just started to read…
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Continue reading →: cobnuts
Autumn is here and there are nuts to be had already. Cobnuts from St George’s Market Belfast present a culinary quandary. http://www.cobnuts.co.uk/recipes.htm has some helpful suggestions. I had thought that roasting would be a good start and then maybe adding them to ice cream or some sort of sauce. Click on…
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Continue reading →: Karaoke Christmas Chow Mein
A bit early for thoughts of Christmas? Not at all – the next big break, the carrot dangled tantalisingly in front of the work horses. So, where to go for the office shenanigans? Our lot have responded favourably in the main towards a Chinese restaurant with karaoke. You tube will…
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Continue reading →: European conventions
Europe has a wealth of cultural differences that blend into a pleasing melange. Whether it’s music, food, literature or philosophical outlook, we Europeans and many non-Europeans cherish those differences. Take the legal framework in the EU. We elect a whole bunch of European politicians and ministers serviced by thousands of…
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Continue reading →: Friday feelings
Oh what joy, what utter bliss. Thursday has given way to Friday like a courtier bowing in the presence of greatness. All powerful Friday needs no courtiers. It is the people’s champion raised shoulder high and carried into the arena of weekending with the roars and whooping of a feverish…
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