This is the third excerpt presented here from Anthony Burgess’ masterpiece Earthly Powers. Octogenarian British writer Kenneth Toomey recalls with spectacular clarity (as he almost always does) his visit to Australia in 1930 or thereabouts. Australia is where I was…
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AnkiDroid – Hedonism, Euphemism & Malinchism
Last Wednesday, I discussed how I came in touch with AnkiDroid and the wonders it has done for bolstering my daily learning of Spanish and English. Today I present just 3 cards that I added to my Anki. It requires…
Learning a Second Language and AnkiDroid
If I remember rightly the three principal components I highlighted as integral to learning a second language were as follows: Apart from those generic areas, I presented technological assists aiding in one’s learning. One of these tools reigns supreme in…
‘We require more Mindfulness and Discipline’ – Daniel Schmachtenber
Don’t skip this post or you will miss a great Poem. I wrote in a previous post that my favourite philosophical debate was Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson arguing ‘What is True’. Since its release it has become widely recognised…
Tagged with: Bret Weinstein, Daniel Schmachtenberger, discipline, mindfulness
Posted in News, politics, Reflections
Posted in News, politics, Reflections
The Hugh Jackman Interview on the Tim Ferriss podcast
Yesterday morning I was trying to spice things up a bit by changing my morning routine. We are in strict quarantine here in Bogotá, Colombia, and my sector will be in it until the 18th of January. We have been…
Tagged with: Dorothy Walton, Hugh Jackman, Jordan Peterson, Tim Ferriss
Posted in Movies and TV, politics, Reflections
Posted in Movies and TV, politics, Reflections
The Top 5 Observation Blogger Posts celebrating Christmas
Let’s be honest, it has been a wretched year for most. I admit I am ordinarily a Scrooge come XMAS, but this year more than any other I truly, madly deeply want to celebrate this Christmas in all its glory.…
Tagged with: bing crosby, Bob Dylan, Christmas, David Hobson, Jordan Peterson, The small one
Posted in Music, Reflections
Posted in Music, Reflections
7/12 – 13/12/20 incl. Vaccines, Typewriters and the Past
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Bret and Heather 58th DarkHorse Podcast Livestream: A Vaccine Like No Other Video podcast at Bret Weinstein: The DarkHorse podcast remains one of the…
The Flea Market’s Tractor Beam
Thankfully the wet season has passed in Bogotá, Colombia. We are now blessed with beautiful Sun-filled days. I took the Sun for granted when I lived in Australia. I really did, until I lived in a tropical climate. The months…
The Democratic Collapse has Begun
When I mean ‘Democratic’ I don’t infer the Democratic Party rather the Democratic system as we know it; including its foundations and the values it represent. Today is the first time in my life time that I can recall a…
Is Civil War Imminent in the US? Douglas Murray Alludes to its Possibility
Douglas Murray’s latest interview – as always ‘engaging’ but perplexing to say the least. This tops my favourite interview about the state of the world and mind-matters in general since COVID wreaked-havoc. Murray is one smart cookie and some have…
Tagged with: Civil War, Douglas Murray, United States, Western democracy
Posted in politics, Reflections
Posted in politics, Reflections
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