In memory of the 3rd anniversary of the start of the Iraq War II the pic of ‘The Falling Man’ from 9/11.
“He is, fifteen seconds past 9:41 a.m. EST, the moment the picture is taken, in the clutches of pure physics, accelerating at a rate of thirty-two feet per second squared. He will [...]
Stuart Glendinning Hall
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Falling or flying?
Small pieces, loosely joined
St Patrick’s Day was fun, lots of people wearing Guiness-inspired hats, and the rest. I did the same and went down my local the Barking Dog only to find myself thinking of a few coincidences surrounding ‘the Troubles’..
Easter Island blues
The first settlers on Easter Island didn’t arrive until 1200 AD, up to 800 years later than previously thought, a new study suggests..
Matador
Went to see the new film Matador about a paid assassin who gets the ’shakes’ but gets help from a normal guy who helps see him through his last job, and in return helps mr normal keep his cool; nice film, especially liked the soundtrack and shots of the bull ring.
Funny thing was after the [...]
Unconference
Liked the concept of the ‘unconference’ talked up on Geek TV by Chris Pirillo and Ponzi in promoting Gnomedex in Seattle this July, where not too much in the way of topics or speakers planned in advance (”they tell us why Gnomedex is not your father’s geek conference, etc..”)..
The myth of Islam as a religion of the sword
Seeing the protests resulting in the burning of the Danish Embassy about the cartoons got me thinking of the Muslim Heritage website and the following section:
“Qu’ran III, 128: God has said `…. and those among men who pardon others, and God loves those who act rightly.’
“Aggression or violence by the use of the sword and [...]
My Life With Martin Luther King, Jr
In memory of the death of Coretta Scott King, the wife of Martin Luther King Jr, here’s a little piece I wrote in 1998, which never got published to my knowledge until now. Hope it makes sense..
Experts from Egypt are coming to Bosnia’s Valley of Pyramids..
** News Flash** …the Bosnian Pyramid team have taken down the news about archaeologists from Egypt is taken down from their site pending full confirmation at a meeting with Egyptian archaeologists next week…
Illyria - land of the free
Illyria is a name that has been applied to the western part of the Balkan Peninsula but the origins of the Illyrians remain unclear. Archaeology has, though, been a little more helpful in explaining who the Illyrians were and ancient writings have provided clues as to their origins..
The first pyramid in Europe
You wait for what seems ages for the first pyramid in Europe and then two come long (thanks to Lee for flagging this up) at once..