Monthly Archives: May 2016

Memorial Day 2016 – Recognition and Thanks

Posted on May 30, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Memorial Day, as has been noted before, is the unofficial start of summer, a pre-solstice revelry of warm weather and outdoor fun. For many of us, myself thoroughly included, it’s a long-anticipated 3-day weekend, a barbecue bacchanalia, a day to … Continue reading →

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Aristotle’s tomb found?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Two thousand, three hundred and thirty-eight (-ish) years after his death, Aristotle’s final resting place might have been found. Greek archaeologists excavating in Stagira, Macedonia (Aristotle’s birthplace) have uncovered a semi-circular temple that, they believe, served as the philosopher’s funerary … Continue reading →

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Art-theft prank ends with jail time

Posted on May 17, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Oh, the imperative to go viral. A million or so YouTubers will tell you that it’s not just transitory fame at stake (alluring though that might be); there’s actual income on the line here, in terms of shares in advertising … Continue reading →

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Cherry blossom time

Posted on May 2, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Funny how a single tree can come to represent an entire season in one’s mind. And that must surely be as much a personal connection as it can be a cultural one—the Japanese, for example, uphold a traditional vernal embrace … Continue reading →

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