Category Archives: fetishes

Lawsuit over Support of Terrorism

Posted on February 24, 2015 by iohannkn

Terrorism Trial, NY Times, 2015-Feb-24 　NY Times: “The Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization were found liable on Monday by a jury in Manhattan for their role in knowingly supporting six terrorist attacks in Israel between 2002 and 2004 … Continue reading →

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Felix est quem ….

Posted on January 23, 2015 by iohannkn

Participating in our present age’s revival of Stoicism, I have often had occasion to ask myself: How in the world can I, arguably an abject slave of pleasure and indolence, a rattle-headed, timid, and puerile old do-nothing, how can I … Continue reading →

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The Musical Clue

Posted on May 30, 2014 by iohannkn

A clue. Lenin was seen weeping upon listening to one of Beethoven’s quartets – and yet he was as ruthless and detached a despot as any we’ve seen. A clue – to what? That no man is free of emotion, … Continue reading →

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HOWARD AGAIN

Posted on March 21, 2014 by iohannkn

Found an inexpensive copy of Conquering Sword of Conan – third book of the tales, as published by Ballantine/Del Rey. Took it up at bed last night, chose to re-read “Black Stranger”. I feel a little clunkiness in the writing, … Continue reading →

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"The Muse: Love Profaned…" [Very good blog-entry by Mike Hoffman, March 28, 2013]

Posted on March 6, 2014 by iohannkn

Mike Hoffman, March 28, 2013: The Muse: Love Profaned…:   There are dangers inherent in living in the Technosphere.  Right now, the Technosphere involves three things: people (you), Money and Machin…

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Old Age, Fatigue

Posted on January 4, 2012 by iohannkn

Iis qui legant – Salvete.My theory is that when old age starts to shut us down, our simple, common human facets are worn away first, and what’s left of our selves clings to our obsessions and fetishes. Smiles fade, patience … Continue reading →

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