Years before I was born, there was some sort of a “marsh people” in my town. There was a little island where the poorest of the poor had moved to. They would fish for themselves, live and mingle amongst themselves, and were completely disconnected from the town people. A bridge was installed in the 60s …
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Destiny is All: On the Last Kingdom
Atlas the titan has always been one of my favorite mythological figures. He sits there, carries the sky with both shoulders, and does not say a word although he clearly does not enjoy the task. He benefits us all with the giant burden that is on his back and does not ask for anything in …
The Power of the Dog
Spoiler alert for those who haven’t seen the movie: I discuss the plot here. —–In his phenomenal interpretation of the Bible, Asimov talks about the story of Cain and Abel in a new light. He sees Abel, the brother who brings the sheep for sacrifice as the symbol of nomads, and Cain, the one with …