“Alchemy: the science of turning lead into gold. Or more often, the art of talking a lot of nonsense and charging handsomely for it.” — An old undertaker’s proverb (probably) I’ve always had a fascination with alchemists. Maybe it’s the funeral director in me - the sense of cloaks, secrets, crucibles, and the unspoken transformation of … Continue reading Three Alchemists Walk into a Bar: A Philosopher, a Fraudster, and a Gothic Madman
Tag: gold
A Fowl Mistake: Aesop’s Feathered Fortune
Another of Aesop's fables, beloved for their brevity and moral clarity, have taught children and adults alike the consequences of greed, laziness, and other human vices. One such tale, The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, stands out as a particularly feather-brained example of avarice leading to ruin. Let's ruffle some feathers as we delve … Continue reading A Fowl Mistake: Aesop’s Feathered Fortune
Wording 