Monthly Archives: January 2017

Bleak House: the New Language of Stonehenge

Posted on January 20, 2017 by eternalidol

It may perhaps not be to everyone’s taste, but I’ve always enjoyed poring over the essay by William Hazlitt entitled “On Going a Journey” if for no other reason than that the author can barely contain his enthusiasm for writing … Continue reading →

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A Solution to the “LV Question Mark” on Stone 156?

Posted on January 16, 2017 by eternalidol

A few days ago, I was drawn to look at Simon Banton’s excellent Stonehenge Monument site and I saw this intriguing article dealing with what was described as the “LV Question Mark” on Stone 156. The detailed, lengthy post consists … Continue reading →

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In Honour of William Peter Blatty

Posted on January 13, 2017 by eternalidol

In the 1970s, when I was a teenager, I became fascinated by both the film and the novel of The Exorcist, while I remain so to this day. I could write at enormous length about why this should be, in … Continue reading →

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Blueboy, Comes Quondam, Comesque Aeternus

Posted on January 5, 2017 by eternalidol

Over the last few months, numerous people have urged me to get another dog and I readily accept that these things have been said to me with the best of intentions. I greatly appreciate these kind thoughts, because despite the … Continue reading →

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