Today (well, technically yesterday) in the UK, a General Election took place, sending every media outlet into a frenzy over the early exit polls – an embarrassing spectacle to behold. This cringeworthy display is matched only by the mendacious politicians clawing their way to the apex of power, peering down their ever-lengthening noses to patronise … Continue reading The Grand Theater of Election Season: Where Truth Takes a Holiday
Author: Robert
A fifty-something, retired Celestial Travel Agent and Afterlife Preparation Specialist. Walked many paths; some good, lots bad. Meandering through a difficult past, plodding in the present, crawling toward the future. I've studied English Literature, and hold a BA (Hons) Hum. (History & Art History) & MA (Humanities with English Literature)
A Not-So-Pan-tastic Review: Arthur Machen’s The Great God Pan
Pan teaching his eromenos, the Shepherd Daphnis, to play his Pan flute. Arthur Machen's The Great God Pan is often hailed as a classic of horror literature, revered for its ability to induce existential dread and psychological unease. But let's face it: it’s also a tale that might make you chuckle at its melodrama, archaic … Continue reading A Not-So-Pan-tastic Review: Arthur Machen’s The Great God Pan
The Monkey & The Dolphin: A Dive into Aesop’s Wisdom
Surely, hasn't everyone delved into at least a few of these marvelous short stories? I devoured them with glee during my younger years. For those who haven't yet had the pleasure, if you merely take a brief plunge into their world, you'll soon find yourself exclaiming, "Oh, yes, naturally!" Gustave Doré's 1867 print of the … Continue reading The Monkey & The Dolphin: A Dive into Aesop’s Wisdom
Toxic Romance: The Perils of Love in Rappaccini’s Garden
I've been spending a little time in the garden recently, which brought to mind... Nathaniel Hawthorne's Rappaccini's Daughter is like a gothic version of The Bachelor gone horribly wrong, blending mad science, romance, and more poison than a reality TV show. Our hapless hero, Giovanni Guasconti, finds himself in a real-life botanical nightmare where the … Continue reading Toxic Romance: The Perils of Love in Rappaccini’s Garden
A Romp Through the Thickets of Bambi
A short while ago, I accompanied my father to the doctor's surgery, to his appointment for pre-scan blood tests. As we settled into the waiting room, I found myself without any reading material. Glancing around, I noticed a small, unassuming book on the table: Bambi. With a mischievous grin, I picked it up and waved … Continue reading A Romp Through the Thickets of Bambi
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