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Continue reading →: Donald, the dozy Dormouse
In a follow up to the blog on pest control, comes a story that may offer some explanation to the persistent occupancy despite efforts to shift the vermin from our cherished white house. “A dozy dormouse could not believe its luck when it managed to squeeze inside a bird feeder…
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Continue reading →: Men in tights
My journeys on the ebike are getting longer. There is a degree of chafing on the return leg (hoho) that is becoming irksome. Having discussed the wearing of Western clothing to protect the inner thighs with the ever sociable Austin, who runs a bike shop in Belfast, the phrase ‘chaps…
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Continue reading →: Pest removal
If you ever had to deal with mice, rats or other vermin in the house, you know how tricky it is to remove them completely. It is almost as if they feel a sense of entitlement to occupy the family home. Our house is a grand, white structure with lawns…
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Continue reading →: Imagine
John Lennon’s song is a song of hope expressing the dreams of a utopian world of peace and harmony. Listen here (there’s a long intro) Our religious leaders have expressed their endorsement of a nuclear arms agreement (“nothing to kill or die for”) – ignore the bit about “and no…
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Continue reading →: Happy Diwali
I have been trawling soundtracks to bring you a taste of Indian music – click here – I love that Bollywood sound. Diwali has a story to go with it…here’s a clip that tells the tale of Rama and Sita…click here Obviously, light and enlightenment n be expanded upon to…
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Continue reading →: Integrity
The departure of Trump for someone who has lived by different standards gives us hope for the political process. I listened to an interview Joe Biden gave to David Frost about 30 years ago when he had put himself forward as a presidential candidate. The style of in-depth interview is…
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Continue reading →: Neuropsychoanalysis
My current MOOC has a Youtube discussion on the divisions between psychoanalysts and neuroscientists. The possibility of building bridges between those different methodologies appears to be remote. The debate took place ten years ago. I wonder if neuroscience or psychoanalysis has moved any closer towards a rapprochement. It seems logical…
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Continue reading →: Grey matters
Lack of mental stimulation leaves me feeling dull, and occasionally slightly depressed. That’s why I am grateful for MOOCs. Having finished a MOOC course on pop art, I am looking forward to joining another course. Future Learn have a wide range of courses, some vocational, mostly aimed at students who…
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Continue reading →: Season well
Today is dreeky, a lovely word to describe bad weather. “The kind of weather which makes you miserable.” If you live in Belfast, you get used to it, what else can you do? Flanked on the West by mountains that usher in moisture from the Lough, fed by the Irish…
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