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Self-Knowledge One of the major news stories this weekend was the flotation of Facebook for 100 billion dollars. It was interesting that a major profile in the New York Times (a version of which was reprinted in the Observer) carried … Continue reading
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Peter Ackroyd said on Radio 4 this weekend, “I developed a love of learning at an early age”. He talked about how much he enjoys researching for his various books, which demonstrates his continued love of learning. His writing is … Continue reading
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There’s a curious column written by Simon Jenkins in today’s Guardian, in which he discusses our political opinions and allegencies, and where they come from. He references a book by Jonathan Haidt, called The Righteous Mind, on the subject of … Continue reading
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Why is the Upper House of Parliament still called the House of Lords? If it was called the House of Ladies, would the Lords really stand for that? The front page of the Observer Review today features a major 4-page … Continue reading
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Peak Experiences and Going With The Flow. Today we’re returning to some more thoughts from Sir Ken Robinson’s book ‘The Element‘, but first we’re considering a book that was published in 1974 – The Inner Game of Tennis, written by … Continue reading
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I heard someone say to someone else recently, “Don’t neglect your own needs”, which prompted the thought that not only do many people not know or understand their own needs, they sometimes don’t seem to know or accept that everyone … Continue reading
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Combining two of our main areas of interest, today we’re considering the technology of music. Many of us are now familiar with the range of gadgets that enable us to listen to music. We also use programmes and companies such … Continue reading
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If you haven’t been watching Simon Amstel’s sublime ‘Grandma’s House’ on TV recently then we strongly suggest you try to catch up with it on the BBC iPlayer. I remember quite clearly that one of the reasons I enjoyed visiting … Continue reading
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Preamble. Following on from yesterday’s thoughts on music and the intelligences that are required to make music, we’d like to add the following clarification. There’s a direct route from the physical into the metaphysical (spiritual) intelligence, and a return route … Continue reading
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Yesterday there was an announcement about a concert that’s going to take place on the opening day of the Olympics in London . . . and our spirits swiftly sank. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17896786 http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/may/01/duran-duran-olympics-opening-concert (+ comments) Duran Duran are to play a … Continue reading
