“We are Forerunners. Guardians of all that exists. The roots of the Galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil. Our strength is a luminous sun, towards which all intelligence blossoms… And the impervious shelter, beneath which it has prospered.”

Didactic Mind, Ep 115: And the Word Became Flesh

Didactic Mind, Ep 115: And the Word Became Flesh

Happy Christmas to you all, my dear brothers and friends! May the peace and blessings of the Lord be upon you and your families on this most wonderful and sacred of days. Today’s podcast is all about explaining “the reason for the season”, as it were...
“For we saw His star when it rose”

“For we saw His star when it rose”

It is Christmas Eve – or, as my Russian Orthodox brethren would call today, “yet another Sunday, what’s the big deal, comrade?”. Seeing as this is the case, I think it is worth setting the scene for the day of joy and celebration that follows...
Friday T&A: The Santa Clause Edition

Friday T&A: The Santa Clause Edition

Gentlemen, I am back on the road today, heading toward Mordor to practice my Orcish dialects. I spent Christmas last year alone, which actually wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be – there is a lot to be said for going to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve,...
The not at all secret Putin Plan

The not at all secret Putin Plan

About a week ago, the Neo-Tsar held a marathon, and magisterial, four-hour press conference in which he addressed both the Russian and international press, and also answered a wide range of questions from his own citizens. The point of this event was to provide a...
Monday morning with John Kiriakou

Monday morning with John Kiriakou

Let’s see: it’s dark and grey outside, I have a list of things to do longer than my arm, yet my motivation to do them is pretty much zero, and there is this rather odd stench of depression and failure in the air whenever I go outside. (This is also known...
Domain Query: Ask Didact Anything Day #3

Domain Query: Ask Didact Anything Day #3

Friends, the time has come for another Ask Didact Anything brain-dump. This instalment addresses a wide range of reader questions, starting with a fascinating article sent to me by a reader, and continuing on through various points of interest raised by members...
Friday T&A: Glocked & Loaded Edition

Friday T&A: Glocked & Loaded Edition

Yes, I know, this edition is late. What can I say – it was a STUPIDLY busy week. I was literally travelling across, down, and back up the country, and by the time I got to about 4pm on Friday, I just said, “sod it”, and passed out on the couch for a...
If you put crap into a sausage machine…

If you put crap into a sausage machine…

I realise I am quite late to the party here, but the (relatively) recent publication of two long-form articles in The Washington Compost is worth examining a little. These days, the ONLY good reason to read The Jeff Bezos Blog is to get an understanding of what Clown...