Monthly Archives: October 2007

Cogito Ergo Sum

Published October 31, 2007
You’ve probably heard of it, Descartes’ well-known statement. ‘Cogito Ergo Sum’ – ‘I think, therefore I am’. But have you ever thought about what it really means? Why make such a stark assertion of simply ‘being’? Surely I know myself just as surely as I do an apple? And why can I not assert myself […]
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About Me & Contacting

Published October 28, 2007
Just a brief update about the site. I finally added content to the ‘About‘ page (should I have any readers who don’t actually know me – if so, post a comment and say hello!) and also added a Contact form if anyone wants to get in touch. I’m pretty busy with Philosophy essays and work […]
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There She Is!!!

Published October 24, 2007
Cats and Rabbits holding a forbidden love? That’s the general theme of this popular flash animation from the Korean site SamBakZa.net. The cute anime-style cartoon is rather charming to watch, and best off all manages to communicate its message without any dialogue!
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Clione

Published October 20, 2007
Known as ‘the Angels of the Sea’, these squishy little creatures captured my imagination while travelling around Hokkaido in Japan. Out in Hokkaido they have taken on minor celebrity status with items such as the ubiquitous Hello Kitty line of key chains Japanising this small shell-less snail into a cute fashion accessory.
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Brown Penny

Published October 15, 2007
“Ah, penny, brown penny, brown penny. I am looped in the loops of her hair.” I first heard this poem watching the film ‘Must Love Dogs’ in a hotel in Asahikawa, a city in the Northern part of Japan on the island of Hokkaido. It was a recitation by Christopher Plummer, who did it so […]
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Knowing Nothing relaunched!

Published October 14, 2007
Finally after two years, several false starts and a blank homepage, I’ve dug myself out the time to properly customise and set up WordPress on my web space. I used WPDesigner’s (aka Small Potato) ‘Peaceful Rush’ theme and then threw myself into the thick of it, tweaking the code and redesigning the entire layout. A […]
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