Category Archives: Philosophy and Religion

Hark! How the Bells

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: When tree trimming this year I dispensed with iPod Christmas songs and just put on Pandora. I was about to set up a holiday station when I noted Pandora just started up with holiday songs by default. Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Philosophy and Religion | 2 Comments

Quote Du Jour

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The mortality in Siena began in May. It was a cruel and horrible thing…It seemed that almost everyone became stupefied seeing the pain. It is impossible for the human tongue to recount the awful truth. Indeed, one who … Continue reading →

Quote Du Jour

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: If a horse or other cattle is elf-shot, take docks seed and Scottish wax and let a man sing twelve masses over them and put holy water on the horse or cattle. Have the herbs always with you. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Philosophy and Religion | Tagged Anglo-Saxons, Bald's Leechbook, elf-shot, medieval history | 2 Comments

Was Ayn Rand Secretly a Statist?

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: John Humphreys of the Australian Libertarian Society starts a whopper of an argument on the ALS’ Facebook page: There is an apparent contradiction at the heart of objectivism. Ayn Rand said that she opposed the initiation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics | Tagged anarchism, Anarchy, Australian Libertarian Society, Ayn Rand, government, john humphreys, Objectivism, philosophy, Rand | 11 Comments

Art/Architecture Du Jour

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. The mid-13th century stained glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, France.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Philosophy and Religion | Tagged Christianity, medieval art, Paris, stained glass | 5 Comments

The Trinity Explained (Finally)

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: If you’ve never been able to really wrap your head around the Trinity, fret no more.

Posted in Humor, Philosophy and Religion | 16 Comments

Quote Du Jour

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: After dinner I shall perhaps feel worn out, so I shall just lie on your bosom and say nothing but feel a great deal, and you will be very loving and call me your poor child. And then … Continue reading →