Story on story of wonderful hills and streams, their blue-green haze locked in clouds! Mists brush my thin cap with moisture, dew wets my coat of plaited straw. On my feet I wear pilgrim’s sandals, my hand holds a stick of old rattan. Though I look down again on the […] Read more
As a young man I had many opinions on education and how it could be improved. Then I taught school for a year. This single year of experience destroyed all my opinions on education. If you wish to get on in this world, keep your opinions to yourself and share […] Read more
Here’s a great list to determine if you are happy or not in life, lifted from axel g. You are healthy and free from physical pain. You are in emotional and mental balance. Not depressed, anguished or restless. You have good friends and don’t suffer from loneliness. You are not bullied […] Read more
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A Magical Miniature World Of Snails By Vyacheslav Mishchenko. His photography exposes the beauty of snails with the perspective of a tiny creature. Packing a full palette of colors and a boatload of pixels, these images make great screen savers. Read more
All day and night, music, a quiet, bright reedsong. If it fades, we fade. Rumi Read more
The 100 Greatest Science Books list contains a mixture of classic and popular works, chosen for their accessibility and relevance. Most of the books selected are suitable for a well educated layman with only a few being for a more serious reader. The list covers the obvious subjects: biology, chemistry, […] Read more