by M. W. Wollacott | Oct 9, 2024 | Etymology, Mark My Words, Podcast, What's in a Word
Germany is in uproar. The language authorities – something we English would never have, have given into those damn anglos. They have approved “the idiot’s apostrophe”. Well, in some uses and not others. Well, apart from being called idiots by the Germans (let...
by M. W. Wollacott | Oct 8, 2024 | Atlantis, Atlantis, Tomes & Tombs
Atlantis was an ancient civilisation famed for its advanced technology and ruinous fate. According to legend it had advanced further in technology than any other civilization in history. They could levitate stone or after the destruction, spread the word about farming...
by M. W. Wollacott | Oct 6, 2024 | Atlantis, Atlantis, Plato
The primary source of the legend of Atlantis is The Timaeus and Critias written by the Greek philosopher, Plato. This is, as far as we know, the only primary source for the legend. All others come later as commentaries, mentions of commentaries, or interpretations of...
by M. W. Wollacott | Oct 3, 2024 | Philosophy, Tomes & Tombs
“What made war inevitable was the growth of Athenian power and the fear which this caused in Sparta.” The Peloponnesian War, Thucydides A Thucydides Trap is when a rising power threatens the hegemony of an established power. When such a challenge arises...
by M. W. Wollacott | Aug 27, 2024 | ADHD, Leonardo da Vinci, Tomes & Tombs
Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest polymaths to have ever lived, demonstrated many of the characteristics and co-morbidities associated with ADHD. From his inability to complete projects and restlessness to his unique sleeping habits, Leonardo has recently been...
by M. W. Wollacott | Jun 23, 2024 | Ethics
Growing up as an undiagnosed Aspie, I found it interesting to see how things worked. This meant systems, patterns of behavior, and so on. Eventually this got me into archaeology and then history. More recently this has morphed into philosophy, neurology, and...
by M. W. Wollacott | Jun 23, 2024 | Books, Japan Novels
Harold and Kinuyo have lived together in the remote mountains of Okayama, Japan since the late 60s. Now in his early 80s, Harold faces living his last years without his beloved wife. A touching tale of love, loss, and living off the land.
by M. W. Wollacott | Jun 23, 2024 | Books, Mithelm Novels, Runewolf
Once, every 12 generations, a man arises who can kill Silverheart, the Father of Beasts. Runewolf thinks it’s him, but so do half his friends and most of the village. Join him as he travels beyond his home for the first time into magical lands of monsters,...
by M. W. Wollacott | Jun 23, 2024 | Books, Winter Bullet
Winter Homecoming (Winter Bullet Book 1) Frank D. Winter has been on the road for a long time, trying to outpace his past, and put food on the plate for his kids. At home he’s considered a runaway widower who abandoned his children. Now he’s home and...
by M. W. Wollacott | Jun 23, 2024 | Books, Mithelm Novels
Once upon a time, the Shire-Reeve of Molewud Randburyg was summoned to a small village of no import to untangle a mystery. Her job was to understand how a wandering warrior named Horglyth had come to die in the village’s folk meadow. Each person she talks to...
