Searching for reality

Published: Wed, 08/20/25

Have you ever wondered why pointless and vicious conflicts are allowed to go on and on when they could be resolved by some basic diplomacy, or one…

Some thoughts on teaching Martial Arts

Published: Fri, 08/15/25

On Sunday I got back from Gloucestershire, where I had spent a very pleasant 10 days with my daughter at the Spirit of Awen camp. I have supported the…

Some thoughts on Artificial Inteligence

Published: Tue, 07/29/25

when my daughter and I watch things on Youtube Iduna spots intriguing videos in the menu bar which she then wants to watch. It is surprising how many…

The power of logic in a crazy world

Published: Fri, 07/25/25

The other day I saw a video of the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations reading an Old Testament passage from Ezekiel which e plains how a piece…

An unsatisfactory cult

Published: Fri, 07/11/25

Updated: Tue, 07/15/25

Many years ago, when the internet was still quite new and I think it was when I was living in O ford, someone posted an article on a forum discussing…

Consensus, consent, and the cost of dissent

Published: Sat, 07/05/25

I managed to have an argument with our lady minister (Methodist vicar or priest) a couple of weeks ago. The conversation started after morning service…

A gangster in the White House

Published: Fri, 06/20/25

Some thoughts on Donald Trump’s first five months as POTUS (President of the United States).First let me make it clear that I am just making some…

Easter Greetings

Published: Thu, 05/01/25

Note: I was hoping to post this on Easter Saturday. However, due to technical difficulties with Aweber I have not been able to send until today.

When I was five years old

Published: Mon, 03/31/25

I started writing this post on Thursday evening while waiting for my daughter Iduna to finish her weekly Jujitsu Class. She is still usually the…

Knowing your limitations

Published: Wed, 03/19/25

I have recently completed a 21 day writing challenge and the following piece was in response to one of the prompts.“Some years ago I was at a camp…