Tag Archives: madness

What Caused the Madness of King George?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

George III (June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) We are in the middle of watching “Queen Charlotte” on Netflix. It has reminded me that I had yet to tackle the birth chart of her husband, George III. In particular, … Continue reading →

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When a Memory Turns into a Nightmare, too

Posted on April 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Requiem (continued) OK. We have finished watching this series on Netflix, so I am now going to discuss some aspects of it. The watching of Requiem may be timely, in some ways: the 15 year anniversary of the disappearance of … Continue reading →

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Hidden Demons Haunted Her

Posted on February 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

(You Know Who) (June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) This is the book I bought for myself on my birthday, recently. I’m finding it difficult to get into it. Call me ‘gun shy’. The Lords of Karma may be … Continue reading →

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Jenny Merton: “Who’s Sorry Now?”

Posted on October 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Heartbeat: Season 14, Episode 11 (November 21, 2004) I’ve been a fan of this UK program from the very beginning, but lost the thread of the stories over the later years, due to family upheavals and my final return to … Continue reading →

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Behold the Man and the Superman

Posted on October 31, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Friedrich Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 – August 25, 1900) I bought, and tried reading, Thus Spoke Zarathustra several years ago. My God, it was hard work. The opening words, translated into English, were startling, at least to me: I TEACH … Continue reading →

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China Space News: Moon Landing

Posted on January 4, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Dark Side of the Moon After all these years, we have a new space race, this time led by the Chinese. Two questions: why this; and why now? NASA backed off from sending anything to the Moon in the middle … Continue reading →

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Attention

Posted on December 10, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Tense: A frown was forming Over a worried eye.   “Nonsense,” Says the tongue, warming To a hurried cry;   Yet the teeth began grittin’ As the splintered nails were bitten;   The neck became strained and cruel As … Continue reading →

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