I have watched with some interest, some amusement, and some disgust the commentary around the speech by Greta Thunberg at the United Nations (see below for YouTube Link and full transcript). What she had to say was horrific in the context of climate change, and…
I recently listened to the audiobook of the The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I had not read the book itself, but the audio book was fantastic. I was struck by a particular metaphor , which I have quoted below (in italics). Following on from my…
I absolutely love Metallica, the Black Album in particular. One of the songs that has always resonated with me, and made me consider it’s meaning is My Friend Of Misery. I’ve included the lyrics complete at the bottom of this post, so if you want…
I first became aware of the song The Sounds of Silence during a discussion with a friend about songs where there was a cover that was vastly superior to the original. I think I had heard the Simon and Garfunkel version but it never registered….