Tag Archives: madness

Undeniable Irony: the Circle has Come Around Again

Posted on April 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The whole Declaration of Independence, signed 250 years ago, was meant to permanently dispose of the Mad King George III of Great Britain. And, yet, here we are again with a Mad King acting with impnity. In reality, the American … Continue reading →

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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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