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Continue reading →: Vox pop
I get annoyed when reporters collar some random person on the street to get their opinion on a topic of national interest. Why should we care what Joe Bloggs thinks about immigration? Do we know if he has reached a conclusion about the debate by informing himself of the relevant…
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Continue reading →: Mounjaro month two
I was encouraged to try the appetite suppressant drug designed for Type 2 diabetes sufferers. It is not currently available on the National Health Service unless you have a BMI of 40+. Fortunately, there is an initiative run by pharmacists that have less strict qualifying criteria. Unfortunately, you have to…
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Continue reading →: Beauty
Week two of my distance learning course in philosophy and I’m already playing catch up. The topic under discussion is Beauty and it is not as easy as it might sound. Platitudes like ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ don’t cut it with most philosophers. Do we need…
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Continue reading →: Rugby…but not as we know it
Last season Ulster couldn’t win a game. Handling errors, poor tackling and missed kicks put them near the bottom of the URC league. Their opponents this evening finished top of the league and deserved their standing. Expectations for this year’s encounter weren’t high, so when Ulster fronted up and challenged…
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Continue reading →: Ulster Museum art
I like to go to the 5th floor of the Ulster Museum. Not only do you get a great view of wicker dragons hanging high above the atrium, but that’s where you will find the art exhibitions. There is an exhibition of Japanese war photographer, Akihiko Okamura’s photos of the…
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Continue reading →: Kale soup recipe
If you were wondering how to make kale interesting without smothering it in a vinaigrette dressing, kale soup is one option that I would recommend… This recipe is easy to follow. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-kale-soup I improvised with half the quantity of kale, substituting broccoli and corn. It turned out very tasty.
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Continue reading →: Autumn is here
Belfast in autumn is beautiful, the yellow, orange, gold and rust colours of the trees juxtaposed against the grey skies..
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Continue reading →: Aesthetics values
Philosophers like to start their debates about particular topics with a definition of the subject in question. Aesthetics is no exception. From the Greek we have anaesthetic, to put to sleep, conversely aesthetic is to wake up or rouse from slumber. How might that apply to art for instance? Have…
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Continue reading →: Dark skies
Having lived mostly in cities, I rarely experience the magic of a totally dark sky. I was at a wedding near Ballymena and stepped outside for some fresh air; looking up I was amazed to see the sky full of stars. The only light pollution came from a solitary lamppost.…
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