History of Occam’s Razor William of Ockham (also spelled Occam) was a Franciscan theologian born in Surrey, England, around 1285. He studied at Oxford and later at Paris. His philosophical views made him a polemic scholar. He died in Munich, Germany, around 1349. Although the general idea of the preference for simplicity is attributed to… Continue reading Occam’s Razor
Month: December 2004
First the bad news…
I spun my car tonight. Avoiding the same sort of traffic scenario thatnearly did me in the first time. Something inside me snapped and I decided“This car will NOT hit me!” and as it failed to yield and left turnedalmost into me I decided to drive around it. And somehow I did even thoughit kept… Continue reading First the bad news…
Celtic Cross Spread
Ten of Wands This is a card that says that the Querent has used up all the energy they started with at the ace. They don’t feel that creative, driving force any more. Indicates a need to delegate, to put down some burdens and find energy again. The Sun The light that comes after the… Continue reading Celtic Cross Spread
Nine And A Half Hour Dream…
Dreamt my mother called me at an odd hour. I jokingly asked who’d died,butshe didn’t laugh. I know it wasn’t my father, because I could hear him inthe background. Then I dreamt Mike called me up and reamed me out andswore at me (at least I HOPE it was a dream) at about 4:15 am… Continue reading Nine And A Half Hour Dream…
twas the night before nothing
Not a creature was stirring…
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Gonna make a deal with the devil…
Q & A
Why do we hurt the ones we love? Because they’re the only ones that will always forgive us. Now is that fair? No, it’s not at all fair. Is there a way out? The Goddess only knows. I want to do good. I want to rise above my current circumstances. I just need someone to… Continue reading Q & A