Why shouldn’t we separate children as young as seven or eight into two groups: those few children who are “gifted and talented” and the many, […]
But only literature can put you in touch with another human spirit, as a whole, with all its weaknesses and grandeurs, its limitations, its pettinesses, […]
"Those who fired on and murdered civilians, and those complicit in the crime, remain at large." #Assange – when telling the truth becomes a crime johnmenadue.com/will… via @emailit
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"Wanderings of a Spiritualist" turns up in antique bookshops…
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This month I have made a conscious effort to finish a number of half-read books and finally investigate some that have been on my “to read” lists for years. […]
Reviewing the books I read or re-read in 2015, I decided to choose the thirteen I had derived the most pleasure as a reader. In other words, I reflected on […]
The recent flurry of activity regarding Augmented Reality makes me reflect on how much I liked the ideas in Vernor Vinge’s sci-fi novel, Rainbows End (2006). The characters ‘wear’ the internet and can effectively […]
“The Genographic Project is an ambitious attempt to answer fundamental questions about where we originated and how we came to populate the Earth. Through your participation, you can play an […]
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The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton #review and my #reading in March
You’re a kid, you don’t know anything. Mum said school mighta been different for me if I only give a damn. Maybe it was wasted […]