November 5th was Guy Fawkes Day and I wrote a bit about it then: http://heresyman.com/the-fifth-of-november Today I reflected on what that day was all about. What was the world really like back in 1605? How could a group of Catholics …
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Yes, I had recently reviewed this book, http://heresyman.com/blood-music-book-review, but I’m still thinking about it. I was struck by the out of date references juxtaposed to the intriguing nanotech storyline. This was apparently written last century but is still ahead of …
I served during a window in which the USA was NOT at war anywhere. (I thought it was smart to serve in the military where there was no war.) We came close with the Iran-hostage thing during Jimmy Carter’s term, …
I recently read Greg Bear’s “Blood Music”, which I selected at the recommendation of several other readers who mentioned it as his best book. Having been written in 1985, I found the story a bit dated. (For example, they still …
If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you may remember when I mentioned my favorite magazine from last century. In August I posted: http://heresyman.com/omnithought and again in September I posted: http://heresyman.com/omni-was-my-favorite-magazine Well, today I had a gut feeling so …
The stage is simple and elegant. There is a set of concentric turntables in the stage which really enhance the performance and choreography. Moving stairway set pieces complete the extravaganza. Costuming is incredible being appropriate, simple, and amazing. The cast …
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412 years ago, a plot was instigated to kill King James and Parliament on November 5th, 1605, when they met; by blowing up the building they met in. The Catholics of England were being repressed, and decided to fix things. …
I have listened to the soundtrack of Hamilton several times now. I relate to Alexander and have been thinking about the contrast between him and other founding fathers. Aaron Burr is a prime example of what Alex was not. Aaron …
I’ve got a bad feeling about the way things are going with the D.T.Trump administration (nothing new there). I keep hearing how he is shaking up Washington D.C. and draining the swamp, but I still smell the stench, in fact, …
Following Theism and Humanism. Religion is putting faith in an outside source, something else. Something or someone to take care of problems for you. Theism can be said to belief that God will take care of our problems. That sufficed …