Monthly Archives: October 2017

The Abyss of Ignorance

Posted on October 22, 2017 by JC

I’m sure that I’m far from alone in having dwelt on my own ignorance. These occasional musings into the limits of my knowledge are similar to those moments when you contemplate your own mortality. It is an old cliche that … Continue reading →

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Of Pot Plants and Prurience

Posted on October 15, 2017 by JC

As I’ve said numerous times, I don’t keep up with the news on a day to day basis. I don’t read newspapers, watch TV or even check dedicated news websites with any frequency. I get my news in drips and … Continue reading →

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Manners Lost

Posted on October 9, 2017 by JC

I was recently watching the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice on a night when foul weather raged outside. It had been a long time since I last watched it and I found myself focusing on the way the society … Continue reading →

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Politics & History

Posted on October 1, 2017 by JC

Something I became very interested in during my time at university was something that at that time was known as the “History Wars” in Australia. This is a name given to something really going on all over the West and … Continue reading →

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