WWJD

A few weeks ago there was an incident in the city where a 13 year old boy with a photo of himself with tattoos and guns made social media because of a shooting with regard to a conveincence store in Edmonton.  There was and is a hue and outcry for his head, but I just […]

Pearl Diving in the Ashes of My Memory

My ex, before he had a series of unfortunate, unfortunate, unfortunate, events happen to him, was a genius at STEM.  We spent a lot of time talking about the development of an airship design called Leviathan.  He wanted her to have the ability to shield herself and unfortunately also wanted the AI to be based […]

To Make Glad – The Origin of the Warrior

In several of the ancient hegemonic cultures, there was the practise of having some sort of arena where there was a caste of men and women who were thrust into the public theatre to entertain a dull mass with their heroic deaths and sacrifices. The word glad and the flower gladius come from the Latin […]

Very Basic Self Defence Tips For Women

 If you are attacked in your home, fight the instinct to protect your children by going to them — act like the Kildeere bird and lure them away.  Stay away from knives.  Grab a frying pan or blunt object with a handle.  A cutting board for example, or a bat near the door. 2.  If […]

Narcissus and Echo

Narcissism is often as in a very negative role, and as an Aspie, I was accused of this early, because I was reclusive, quiet, had an active imagination, and highly introspective and rarely interacted with people outside a select group of “safe” people.   Narcissus in myth was a handsome shepherd who spend his time […]

Pins and Needles

In earlier times, pins and needles and hair combs all came in bronze or brass, and were hand forged.  Women of status purchased them from travelling merchants to attach to things they carried called chatellaine’s — the Matron’s keys.   It was customary for women to wear aprons and have their pockets full of wool […]