It's fable time again - simply because I'm tired. More simplicity, wisdom, and timeless lessons. One cannot help but wonder if The Mice in Council is Aesop's attempt at satire, a subtle jab at the futility of committee meetings, or perhaps an illustration of how the best-laid plans often go awry when rodents are involved … Continue reading The Mice in Council: A Tale of Bravery, Bureaucracy, and Belling Bungles

Geoffrey Chaucer, England's pre-eminent medieval bard, blesses us with Troilus and Criseyde, a tale that is half love story, half existential crisis, and entirely too long. Composed in Middle English (because apparently, Chaucer didn’t think we'd have enough trouble understanding Shakespeare later), the poem stands as a testament to what happens when love gets caught in … Continue reading Troilus and Criseyde: The Original Romantic Tragedy – Now with Extra Courtly Shenanigans!

Pronouns are okay, within reason. But... Ayn Rand's Anthem is a dystopian novella where collectivism has run so wild that individual pronouns are strictly prohibited, everyone shares the same terrible haircut, and 'I' is a word so taboo that uttering it could get you a one-way ticket to the nearest re-education center. The novella is a compelling, … Continue reading Collectivism: Where ‘All for One’ Meets ‘None for You’ – Ayn Rand’s Anthem