Monthly Archives: March 2021

Magic bridges

Posted on March 1, 2021 by

The last two episodes of the second season of House, the TV series starring Hugh Laurie as a misanthropic doctor at a facility in Princeton, have been playing on my mind off and on during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of its … Continue reading →

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SSC: Addendum

Posted on March 1, 2021 by

It’s wonderful how the mind has a way of cultivating clarity in the background, away from the gaze of the mind’s eye and as the mind itself is preoccupied with other thoughts, on matters considered only a few days ago … Continue reading →

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