A fascinating new series of talks begins this evening, May 7, 2010, at Christine Clear’s The Living Room. What she calls ‘contemplative conversations’ have the collective title of “Taking Ownership: conversations exploring a radical sense of responsiblity in contemporary Ireland.” The inaugural talk is The Responsibility of the Individual, by Professor Ivor Browne These conversations [...]
It never fails to move me, and as Grace Wynne-Jones mentioned it in passing today, here it is again, the beautiful video and great words of the truly great Carl Sagan. May his spirit flourish as a sage in some distant, advanced pocket of the galaxy.
A few minutes ago I met Brigid Farrell on the street here in central Dublin and she told me the sad news of John Moriarty’s death – he died yesterday, if I’m not mistaken. Thanks to the kindness of Marie and Michael Hughes, I met John in their home some weeks ago for the last [...]