The Mammalian Diving Reflex
A reflex is an involuntary action that your body takes in response to something. You will be familiar with the Patellar or knee-jerk deep tendon […]
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Into the Gloom once more
My story is not unique. My struggle was no greater than those impacted by the pandemic. The issues I experienced utterly insignificant in comparison to […]
The Sultan’s Wish
While the origins are not well known, a story was first documented in the early 19th century. It tells of a sultan who asked a […]
The Mind Killer
In Frank Herbert’s Dune – The Bene Gesserit are a matriarchal group, key in the novel series as a social, religious, and – always indirectly […]
2021 – The Climb
I’m in bed waiting for the kids to wake up this Christmas morning. This year has been bad, as it has for most, and I […]
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
“Comparison is the thief of Joy” is a quote that has been attributed to 100’s of people all the way back to the mid-19th century. […]
The Problem with Reality
Reality has pulled me away from the Virtual realm again. Recently I was diagnosed with a fairly common form of skin cancer which I am reliably informed […]
Virtual Reality, Existential Dread & Insomnia
For those who follow my channel and my antics in the metaverse, you could be forgiven for thinking that I am a very social individual […]