Philosophical Photography, Percontation, Prose, Poetry, Parables, Pottery & Politics… Phew!
As a biologist today I pay homage through haiku to Charles Darwin, the scientist who proposed the theory of evolution, who was born this day in 1809.
A wonderful thing:
species origination
to explain nature.
~Richard
Punxsutawney Phil
Opines upon his shadow.
We’ve been here before.
Yesterday Masaya Nakamura, the founder of Namco, died aged 91. His company was responsible for Pac-Man and launching the video game revolution. Living by the British seaside as a teenager at the time, I recall this bring installed in the arcades in 1980 and it, along with the subsequent arcade games, played a significant role in alleviating the boredom the early 80s. By way of tribute to the “Grandfather of Pac-Man”, I offer my haiku:
Chasing through the maze
Blinky, Pinky, Inky, Clyde
Always got their man
Today is the Chinese New Year. It seems fitting to celebrate with a haiku:
The Fire Rooster crows
A shrill warning for the world
Hot summer ahead
~ Alternative Facts ~
Small child tells a lie;
But to people in power
they are but alt-facts.
Commander Cernan
Final lunar explorer
Leaves terra firma…
Dedicated to Eugene “Gene” Cernan March 14, 1934 – Jan 16,2017, the last person to walk on the moon in December, 1972.
~Richard
The superstitious
Triskaidekaphobian
Longs for the day break
I played around with four different definitions of the same term in this one:
Coping with a cough
or a bucolic horse ride
now wins elections…
Today is the Winter Solstice, the “shortest day” and therefore the start of many rebirth legends and fables that are liberally sprinkled throughout human history, give or take a few days. Rather than reflect on the meaning of Stonehenge or myriad superstitions associated with this time of year I prefer to pay homage to one of my favorite artists of all time who was born this day, in 1940 – the late, great Frank Zappa:
On Winter’s solstice
This Mother of Invention
Brings forth Jazz from Hell!
(By Discreet Records (ebay front back) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons)
Stuff that interests Mr Reid, a physicist and teacher
Sharing Great Blog Posts
Travelling the overcast isles
Inspiration for meeting life's challenges.
a resource for moving poetry
Welcome to my world.
Mind over matter
Musings on a mad world
Travel. Climbing. Characters. True stories, well told.
Adventuring the globe whilst based in the beautiful PNW, with a focus on fitness & adventure travel, conservation and a healthy balanced lifestyle. All with my beautiful partner in crime, Stephanie!
Games, Illustrations and Short Stories
Success By Design
Never get lost in the Sauce
Photo Book Store
Happy Eating
Cooking, gardening, traveling and photographing around the globe
storytelling the world
Perspectives on Lifelong Learning, Education, & The Arts
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