Weekend 355.0

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Winston Smith

“And you’ve got to indicate to the people who run it, the people who own it, that unless you’re free, the machine will be prevented from working at all.” — Continue Reading →

Weekend 354.0 (“Oh Pointy Birds!”)

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Winston Smith

(1) End of the line for Blackpool’s Monorail (Airgates) (2) How Not to Get Killed by a Cow (Discover Magazine)

Weekend 353.0 (The Delight of Friendship)

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Winston Smith

“All kinds of things rejoiced my soul in their company–to talk and laugh, and to do other kindnesses; to read pleasant books together; to pass from lightest jesting to talk Continue Reading →

Weekend 352.1

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Winston Smith

“I will show you fear in a handful of dust.” – T.S. Eliot (1) Pink Floyd: The Endless River (COS) (2) David Gilmour and Nick Mason discuss ‘The Endless River’ Continue Reading →

Weekend 352.0 (…which one’s Pink?)

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Winston Smith

I’ve written this before but I’m infinitely more happy NOT writing about (or following) politics. On the other hand, I’ve been roused by the gross proliferation of trough-eaters oozing and Continue Reading →

Weekend 351.0 (Jonas)

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Winston Smith

“Gravity keeps everything in its own place. Fire climbs up, while a stone goes down. Elements that are not in their own place are restless until they find it. This Continue Reading →

Weekend 350.0

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Winston Smith

“On earth we are wayfarers, always on the go. This means that we have to keep on moving forward. Therefore be always unhappy about what you are if you want Continue Reading →

Weekend 349.0

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Winston Smith

(1) Yellen’s Job Puzzle: Why Are 20-Somethings Retiring? (Bloomberg)

Christmas Sabbatical

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Winston Smith

I’ve been having problems with WordPress for a couple of weeks since a version update. I usually take these technical challenges as a sign to ‘retire’ from blogging and move Continue Reading →

Advent Retreat at St. Joseph’s Abbey

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Winston Smith

“The present moment is always overflowing with immeasurable riches, far more than you are able to hold. Your faith will measure it out to you: as you believe, so you Continue Reading →