http://www.scottcorner.org A Notebook of Ideas and Experiences Fri, 17 May 2013 05:06:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over my shoulder the present lies. In front of me the past: gaudy, pointless. I peer into this setting sun, wondering. A window is near, the panes dusty, Unreadable and broken. In the sad reflection I glimpse a newer sun And within it, another, yet another again. I reach across and shut the window ... http://www.scottcorner.org/2013/atlantic-crossing/ We recently rented out an allotment, what in the US we would call a community garden plot. Basically a small plot of land that is mine for the year, and where I can grow whatever I want. The allotment is inside an 18th-century walled garden along with 31 other plots. ... http://www.scottcorner.org/2013/growing-smaller/ Killing and torturing is a core human attribute. I believe it is well proven that given the right mix of opportunity and permission, human beings are quite content to hurt, maim and kill each other and any other creatures they can lay hands on. I'm not sure why the killing instinct ... http://www.scottcorner.org/2013/monkeys-must-fight/ I have several friends writing online who consistently shock me with their content, wording, or the novelty of their ideas. Being shocked by the boldness of others is an attribute we usually assign to the older generation or to people who have no sense of modernity or humor. It's possible ... http://www.scottcorner.org/2013/shock/ I just received a note from a relative letting me know that the two-volume history of the Jacob and John Scott families is still available. If anyone is interested in buying a copy, please leave a comment with your email address and I will send you the contact information. All ... http://www.scottcorner.org/2011/jacob-and-john-scott-books-still-available/